Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe! The stage is set for a blockbuster Premier League encounter as Chelsea FC welcome Manchester City to Stamford Bridge on Sunday. The match is scheduled to kick off at 4:30 pm Nigerian time, with both sides eyeing crucial points in the race for European qualification and the title. The reverse fixture between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium earlier in the season. Chelsea head into the game in high spirits following a 7-0 thrashing of Port Vale in the FA Cup quarter-final, while City also impressed with a 4-0 victory over Liverpool FC. The Blues are currently sixth on the league table but could move into fifth position, ahead of Liverpool, with a win. Manchester City, meanwhile, sit second and could reduce the gap on leaders Arsenal FC to six points with a game in hand if they secure victory. Arsenal suffered a 2-1 defeat to AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, opening up the title race further. Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior will be without Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill and Reece James due to injuries. Assistant captain Enzo Fernandez is also unavailable, while Estevao Willian is in contention to make his first Premier League start since February 2. For Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola will be without Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol due to injury, while John Stones remains a doubt but could return to partial training ahead of the match. The encounter is expected to have significant implications on both the title race and the battle for top-five positions, with clubs like Brentford FC, Everton FC and Brighton & Hove Albion also in contention. Meanwhile, Manchester United and Aston Villa occupy third and fourth positions with 55 and 54 points respectively after 31 matches.