Premier League Gameweek 20
Jan 4, 2026 5.30pm
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FT Etihad Stadium
  • Tijjani Reijnders 42' goal
  • Abdukodir Khusanov 51' yellowcard
  • Jérémy Doku 70' yellowcard
  • Nathan Aké 81' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Andrey Santos 46'
  • yellowcard Liam Delap 62'
  • yellowcard Jorrel Hato 62'
  • goal Enzo Fernández 90'+4'

Team News: Manchester City vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Man City vs. Chelsea injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

After Sunderland ended their six-match winning streak in the league, Manchester City aim for maximum points against managerless Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Sunday's gameweek 20 fixture.

Pep Guardiola's team slipped four points behind Arsenal in the Premier League table after the midweek round, magnifying the need for maximum points against the West Londoners this weekend, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.


MANCHESTER CITY VS. CHELSEA

MANCHESTER CITY

Out: Savinho (unspecified)Oscar Bobb (hamstring), John Stones (thigh), Mateo Kovacic (heel), Omar Marmoush (AFCON), Rayan Ait Nouri (AFCON)

Doubtful: Nico Gonzalez (unspecified)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Silva, Rodri, Reijnders; Cherki, Foden; Haaland

CHELSEA

Out: Moises Caicedo (suspended), Levi Colwill (knee), Romeo Lavia (thigh), Dario Essugo (thigh) and Jorrel Hato (unspecified)

Doubtful: Marc Cucurella (thigh)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Acheampong, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto; James, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro


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