It’s not been a happy winter for either of these two teams, but a win here would be an important boost for any top-four hopes. You might even say that this could be a season-defining result, especially with Bournemouth and Newcastle both winning easily at the moment. We could be down to seventh with a loss.

Accordingly, Enzo Maresca has chosen his best-available lineup, with both Levi Colwill and Enzo Fernández passed fit. João Félix is not in the squad as he’s been granted compassionate leave following a family bereavement.

New signings Marmoush and Khusanov both start for City.

Here we go!

Manchester City starting XI:

Ederson | Nunes, Khusanov, Akanji, Gvardiol, Kovačić, Gündogan, Bernardo (c), Marmoush, Foden, Haaland

Substitutes from: Ortega Moreno, Stones, Grealish, De Bruyne, Reis, Savinho, O’Reilly, Lewis, McAtee

Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):

Sánchez | Cucurella, Colwill, Chalobah, James (c) | Enzo, Caicedo | Sancho, Palmer, Madueke | Jackson

Substitutes from: Jörgensen, Disasi, Acheampong, Tosin, Gusto, Dewsbury-Hall, Neto, Nkunku, Guiu

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