Chelsea visit Man City hoping to keep title race alive

Chelsea travel to Manchester City on Saturday knowing victory is essential if they are to keep pace with the relentless Premier League leaders this season. City’s 11th consecutive league win – a last-gasp 2-1 success at Arsenal on New Year’s Day – took the champions 10 points clear of second-placed Chelsea as Pep Guardiola’s side […]

Chelsea travel to Manchester City on Saturday knowing victory is essential if they are to keep pace with the relentless Premier League leaders this season.

City’s 11th consecutive league win – a last-gasp 2-1 success at Arsenal on New Year’s Day – took the champions 10 points clear of second-placed Chelsea as Pep Guardiola’s side look on course to retain the title with another sky-high points total.

The run is the fifth time City have managed 11 or more consecutive victories in the competition, though all is not lost for Chelsea ahead of their trip to the Etihad Stadium.