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Phil Thompson: This is why Chelsea will beat Manchester City
PHIL THOMPSON has revealed his prediction for Manchester City's home game with Premier League leaders Chelsea.
Manchester City vs Chelsea - Premier League match preview
Manchester City are undefeated at the Etihad Stadium this season under Pep Guardiola, winning six of their nine games on home soil.
But they host Antonio Conte's Chelsea on a run of seven wins in the Premier League, scoring 19 goals and conceding just one since the start of last month.
Phil Thompson backs Chelsea to beat Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium
And pundit Thompson believes Chelsea's impressive form in Conte's 3-4-3 formation will be enough to take all three points on their travels.
Thompson told Sky Sports: "It is massive and Chelsea have to be the slight favourites for doing what they have done and how they have turned it round, playing this three at the back.
"So whether via good fortune or good tactics, Conte has come up with this formula and they are in better form going into this game.
Manchester City are undefeated at home under Pep Guardiola
Antonio Conte's Chelsea are on a run of seven wins in the Premier League
"Man City have got players who can turn a game quite quickly, [Sergio] Aguero, [Raheem] Sterling, [Kevin] De Bruyne, [Ilkay] Gundogan, who has been an excellent signing, and [David] Silva who can change it, so this is a fascinating game.
"But Chelsea are going into this as the in-form team and probably the favourites to win this. I know it is at the Etihad, but I think Chelsea will just pip them."
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