Crunching the numbers ahead of Saturday’s Premier League showdown against Chelsea...

Pep Guardiola’s men travel down to Stamford Bridge knowing victory would see us replace the Blues at the Premier League summit for a few hours at least.

Three points is far from a foregone conclusion though, with Chelsea picking up an impressive 13 points from a possible 15 so far this season, including successive 3-0 home triumphs against Aston Villa and Crystal Palace respectively.

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Everything points towards a thrilling encounter, as the Premier League holders prepare to lock horns with the reigning European champions.

And Cisco, the Official Technology Partner for Manchester City and four other City Football Group Clubs, alongside former City midfielder Michael Brown, provide you with some crucial statistics ahead of this weekend’s clash via the video below…

Chelsea v Manchester City

City play Chelsea at 12:30 (UK) on Saturday 25 September and we’ll have comprehensive coverage here on mancity.com.

Our Matchday Centre begins two hours before kick-off, whilst our Matchday Live show, available on all digital platforms and featuring former City defender Nedum Onuoha, starts one hour before we get under way.

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A match report and post-match reaction from players and Pep Guardiola will be available shortly after the final whistle and you can watch brief highlights from 17:15.

Should you miss any of the action, or just want to relive it in its entirety, then a full-match replay will also be available on CITY+ from midnight after the game.