EPL: CHE vs MNC - Photos - Both teams lock horns with 100% record since lockdown
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| Chelsea will host Manchester City inside Stamford Bridge on Thursday 25 June. Both teams have emerged victorious in their games since lockdown. Photo of Chelsea (up): Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images. Photo of Man City (down): Matt McNulty - Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images |
Both Chelsea and Manchester City will slug it out with a 100% record since lockdown, with Chelsea beating Aston Villa on Sunday and Man City winning two from two so far.
Any hopes that Manchester City would ease up after lockdown with little tangible left to fight for have well and truly been blown away over the first two matches back after the three-and-a-half-month stoppage.
Instead, Pep Guardiola's side look much more like the team that accumulated 198 points over the previous two seasons than the one that has lost seven league games this term.
Man City's hopes of catching Liverpool are non-existent, but they do still boast some proud records such as biggest title-winning margin and most points in a season which they will hope to do their best to keep hold of.
Chelsea vs Man City - Stamford Bridge | Thursday 25 June | 20:15 👇
MCR ➡ LDN ⚽️— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 25, 2020
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🏟 Stamford Bridge
⏰ 20:15 BST
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A trip to Stamford Bridge represents their toughest challenge since lockdown, though, and with both of their games so far coming at the Etihad it will be their first away game since losing the derby to Manchester United on March 8.
There is still plenty to fix at Stamford Bridge, though; nine defeats in a season is too much for a team of Chelsea's quality, and consistency is also a problem.
Chelsea have also amassed more points away from home than they have at Stamford Bridge this season, losing five times in front of their own fans ahead of their first game in an empty stadium.
Photos: Both Teams during training sessions 👇
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