Manchester City v Chelsea – Head To Head
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Manchester City face off against Chelsea for the third time this season, however a victory for City will see them crowned Premier League champions. But they face a Chelsea side that has been resurgent in the last few months under Thomas Tuchel, evidenced by their advancement to the FA Cup and Champions League finals.
Saturday’s match will be a tough one for both teams, and it is highly unlikely to be a repeat of City’s lacklustre FA Cup semi-final tie. The bleus now have home advantage, but what do the stats say about this fixture?
But there is also a misconception about Guardiola, overthinking and the “bottling” of one-off games. It seems fair to suggest the reason Guardiola has been vulnerable on these occasions is systemic rather than a failing of personality. His style is a league style, not a knockout style. His methods are not geared towards one-off collisions, where intuitive moves, emotion, or being able to snatch the day can decide the contest.
Guardiola creates a system, a machine for winning, something that will over a season operate at a pitch that is impossible to match. This will occasionally be derailed by opponents who are equally able and who have a gameplan that can pick away at a Guardiola team’s strengths. Perhaps Tuchel will look to exploit João Cancelo’s tendency to roam inside, as he did in the FA Cup game. Perhaps Guardiola will counter, as he did against PSG, by rejigging his full-backs. It may or may not work. But this is not some fatal flaw, or evidence of bald fraudulism. E
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As part of the Foundation of Lightâs dedicated matchday on Saturday, the team will sport commemorative shirts.
Sunderland host Accrington Stanley at the Stadium of Light this weekend and the game is being used as an opportunity to showcase the work of the clubâs official charity and to celebrate their 20th anniversary.
The players will each wear a shirt with a special Foundation 20th birthday logo on the chest as well as t-shirts during the warm-up with special thank you messages for the continuous support throughout the last two decades.
The shirts will be auctioned after the game on eBay, with all proceeds going straight back to the Foundation to help support the work they do.
This weekendâs match against Accrington Stanley will be played against a very special backdrop as we dedicate the match to our official charity, Foundation of Light.
The game will showcase the work of the award-winning community charity, celebrating its tireless support of thousands of people and families across the north east.
2021 is a very special year for the Foundation as it marks the 20th anniversary of becoming a registered charity. Over the last two decades, the Foundation has supported over half a million people across the region to improve their lives by tackling some of the regionâs biggest challenges including unemployment, obesity, poor mental health and social isolation.