Overview
- Manchester City return to league play at Stamford Bridge this weekend after cup wins over Arsenal and Liverpool lifted confidence.
- Chelsea will be without captain Enzo Fernandez after the club gave him a two-match suspension for comments made during the international break.
- The hosts could also lack Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Jamie Gittens, Filip Jorgensen and Benoit Badiashile due to injuries or recent illness.
- City have back-line concerns, with Josko Gvardiol still sidelined and Ruben Dias and John Stones being assessed following fresh knocks.
- Chelsea lead the Premier League with seven red cards this season, a discipline issue that coverage suggests City can pressure by dominating the ball and drawing fouls.