Manchester City vs Chelsea - 5 memorable meetings between the two sides

Matchday 13 of Premier League is upon us. This weekend's Premier League action will see Frank Lampard's third-placed Chelsea take on Pep Guardiola's fourth-placed Manchester City. One point separates two sides as y gear up to face each or at Etihad Stadium on Satuday, vember 23 (11:00 pm IST). As two of most successful English clubs of last decade go head to head, here is a look at five of most memorable meetings between two sides. 

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Manchester City vs Chelsea (6-0), February 2019

With Liverpool breathing down ir necks, Manchester City turned up in full force at Etihad Stadium to face Chelsea. Maurizio Sarri was still in process of establishing 'Sarri ball' approach with Blues when Pep Guardiola's side decided to wreak havoc. Sergio Aguero netted a hat-trick during game, while Raheem Sterling also chipped in with two goals as City raced to a 6-0 win on night. Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta would n go on to label game as one of worst nights of his career.

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Manchester City vs Chelsea (1-5), February 2016

Back when Manuel Pellegrini was still managing Manchester City and John Obi Mikel still featured for Chelsea, Manchester City succumbed to a 5-1 loss at Stamford Bridge in FA Cup. Manuel Pellegrini decided to rest majority of his star players owing to a mid-week Champions League game against Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine. A delightful free-kick from Eden Hazard and goals from Gary Cahill, Willian, Diego Costa and Bertrand Traore handed Chelsea a 5-1 win at home. 

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Manchester City vs Chelsea (3-0), April 2016

A tenth straight home game without a clean sheet for Chelsea meant that Man City emerged victorious against Guus Hiddink's Blues. A hat-trick from Sergio Aguero - who else? - handed Manuel Pellegrini's Man City win at Stamford Bridge as y edged closer to Champions League spot. loss also ended Guus Hiddink's 15-game unbeaten run.

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Manchester City vs Chelsea (5-3), May 2013

Though it was a club friendly, New York was treated to a goal fest as two sides played out an eight-goal thriller in United States. Gareth Barry, Samir Nasri, James Milner and Edin Dzeko were on scoresheet for Man City. Chelsea, meanwhile, had Ramires and Juan Mata on scoresheet. Interestingly, all of goalscorers in game have since departed both clubs.

Manchester City vs Chelsea (2-0), December 2018

After avoiding defeat for 15 games, Manchester City vs Chelsea game at Stamford Bridge last December was bound to be an eventful one. Chelsea handed City ir first defeat in league, courtesy of goals from unlikely goalscorers N'Golo Kante and David Luiz. defeat would see Pep Guardiola's side slip to second in league, with Liverpool overtaking m in interim.

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