Only Arsenal (26) have scored more goals at home in the Premier League this season than Man City (25 - 2.77 per game). City have won eight of their nine games at the Etihad this season, with Tottenham being the only side to beat them at home, and that defeat was right at the start of the campaign.

Man City have scored 2+ goals in eight of their last nine matches across all competitions. Only Sunderland have managed to keep them out in this recent run, and the Black Cats were fortunate to keep that shutout as City generated an xG of 2.24 from 14 shots, and created five big chances.

Chelsea were already vulnerable in these big away matches due to the youthful age profile of the squad, but may be even more vulnerable to a bruising defeat here now that they are without Enzo Maresca. Chelsea have conceded 2+ goals in each of their last three matches ahead of this clash, and have a torrid record at the Etihad - winning just two of their last 10 trips to the stadium in the Premier League.

Donnarumma has kept eight clean sheets across his 16 appearances in the Premier League this season, making 34 saves across these matches (2.12 per 90).

He has been forced into making 2+ saves in three of his last five Premier League appearances, with all of these instances seeing him make four saves. City are still a little reliant on their keeper to maintain a decent defensive record, with Guardiola's side struggling with transitions since losing Rodri.

Chelsea are likely to carry their biggest threat in moments of transitions, with the Blues having players that can run beyond City’s high defensive line. Chelsea drew three saves from Ederson in this fixture last season and have shown promise in some of their bigger games so far this season.

Chelsea have drawn 2+ saves from the opposition keeper in 16 of their 19 Premier League matches this season, indicating that the Blues can carry an attacking threat here - even if there is chaos still unfolding behind the scenes.

Foden has worked his way back to his best form this season, and has had a shot on target in four of his last five Premier League starts. He’s been taking aim very frequently across the last few weeks, with 3+ shots in four of his last five Premier League appearances.

Foden is playing with real confidence and won’t be afraid to take on a few efforts against a Chelsea side that could be quite flat here in the wake of losing their manager. Foden has had 42 shots across his 17 Premier League appearances this season (2.69 per 90), with 13 of these attempts finding the target (0.83 per 90).

His seasonal numbers are a little misleading as Foden started the campaign quite slowly, and was in and out of the side. He’s a fixture in Guardiola’s starting eleven now, and should get plenty of opportunities to extend his strong shooting record.

It’s a little difficult to discern what Chelsea are going to turn to here, but Palmer is usually a sure bet to find the target regardless of who is in charge or the form of Chelsea.

He has struggled a little since returning from injury, but has retained the shot and shot on target numbers that he posted prior to his absence. Palmer has had 18 shots across his seven starts in the Premier League this season (3.21 per 90), with six of these efforts finding the target (1.07 per 90).

This record has returned three goals for Palmer, who finished last season as Chelsea’s top scorer in the Premier League with 15 goals. Palmer is also on penalties for Chelsea, which could offer him a route to the target in a game where Chelsea may not get a lot of joy from open play.

Palmer scored against Bournemouth from the penalty spot last time out, with Chelsea having 17 shots in that clash. The Blues are averaging 4.80 shots on target per game in the Premier League this season, and had four shots on target in the most recent head-to-head meeting between the sides, with Palmer responsible for one of these efforts.

It can sometimes take time for players from foreign leagues to adapt to the pace and intensity of the Premier League, but that hasn’t been the case for Cherki, who has adapted seamlessly to the top flight and looks to be Pep’s latest success project.

Cherki has registered nine goal contributions across his 14 Premier League appearances this season, with seven of these being assists. His creative ability is definitely the strongest aspect of his game, with Cherki creating 28 chances across just nine starts in the league.

Cherki has registered four goal contributions across his last five appearances in all competitions for City. One notable improvement in his game is his fitness, he looks a lot lighter than he did at Lyon, which is benefitting his overall output.

Reece James is expected to continue in midfield here, with Caicedo sidelined after picking up a fifth yellow card of the season against Bournemouth. This makes Chelsea’s most likely midfield pairing James and Fernandez, with Gusto continuing at right back.

James will have had to step up in the last few days as club captain amid all the chaos unfolding behind the scenes at Chelsea. His underlying attacking numbers have benefitted from being moved into central areas, with James registering six goal contributions across his 18 Premier League appearances (2 goals, 4 assists).

Only Joao Pedro (9) and Pedro Neto (8) have registered more goal contributions for Chelsea this season than James, highlighting his important role in their attacking play. He’s had 16 shots in the Premier League this season (1.15 per 90), with six of these efforts finding the target (0.43 per 90). James is also on free kicks which could offer a path to goal, he recently scored an excellent free kick at St James’ Park to earn Chelsea a 2-2 draw.

Nico Gonzalez has improved considerably since Man City signed him, and is now an effective option in the holding midfield role. He’s not quite as polished as Rodri, but he does what City need him to do in central areas - which is protect against transitions.

Gonzalez has collected four yellow cards across his 14 starts in the Premier League this season, committing 25 fouls across these games (1.77 per 90). No City player has collected more yellow cards than Gonzalez in the Premier League this season (4), cementing his status as City’s designated destroyer in the middle.

His main opponent here is likely to be Cole Palmer who has won eight fouls across his seven starts in the league this term (1.43 per 90). This is only a sample of Palmer’s ability when it comes to winning fouls, he also averaged 1.69 fouls won per 90 across his 37 Premier League appearances last season.