Two clubs in the top half of the Premier League table will do battle today in a league match between Manchester City and Chelsea. The first-division clash scheduled for 11 a.m. ET will be held at Etihad Stadium in Manchester and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on NBC Sports.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via the Express): "I like to experience different adventures. I've already worked in England and Turkey. While returning to Italy is an option, I prefer to try new things. Would I go to Portugal? Of course. You know more than me that Portugal has always boasted high quality football full of class and talent, producing some of the best players in the world. The Portuguese clubs have also impressed in Europe."
"Would I be the Portugal Coach? It would be fantastic," he added. "Because they are one of the most talented sides in European football and any coach would love that job. If Portugal were to ask, it would be an honor."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Chelsea's Diego Costa has been in scintillating form since joining the club from Atletico Madrid. In his first four league appearances, the 25-year-old has seven goals and an average of 2.3 key passes per match.
Manchester City's Projected Lineup (4-4-1-1): Hart; Kolarov, Kompany, Demichelis, Zabaleta; Silva, Fernandinho, Toure, Milner; Aguero, Dzeko
Chelsea's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Courtois; Azpilicueta, Terry, Cahill, Ivanovic; Fabregas, Matic, Ramires; Hazard, Costa, Willian
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (statistics and lineups via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 12 | |||
| 2 | Southampton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |||
| 3 | Aston Villa | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | |||
| 4 | Arsenal | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 9 | |||
| 5 | Swansea City | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 9 | |||
| 6 | Manchester City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 8 | West Ham United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 9 | Hull City | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | |||
| 10 | Liverpool | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 6 | |||
| 11 | Manchester United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |||
| 12 | Everton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 5 | |||
| 13 | Leicester City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 | |||
| 13 | Stoke City | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 | |||
| 15 | Sunderland | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 | |||
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 4 | |||
| 17 | Burnley | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 3 | |||
| 18 | Newcastle United | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 3 | |||
| 19 | Crystal Palace | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 2 | |||
| 20 | West Bromwich Albion | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 2 |
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