Manchester City hope to make their first dropped points since November a mere blip when overturned Chelsea visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Manchester City host a Chelsea in chaos on Sunday evening as they look to ensure the gap to league leaders Arsenal doesn't increase as a new calendar year begins. Here's everything you need to know about the match:

Chelsea have not beaten Man City in any competition since the 2021 Champions League final, losing both Premier League meetings last season by an aggregate score of 5-1. Rodri is in from the off for City, making his first start since October 5. The match comes too soon for Jeremy Doku, though, who is named to the bench.

Calum McFarlane says he’s had a “whirlwind” 24 hours at Chelsea since being elevated from under-21s coach to interim manager and then tasked with facte Pep Guardiola and Manchester City on Sunday

A chaotic week for the now manager-less Chelsea culminates in a trip to title-chasing Manchester City. In terms of off-field narratives, it doesn't get much better than this. Plenty of information will surely continue to trickle out of Stamford Bridge on the nature of former boss Enzo Maresca's departure.

Chelsea's season was already bordering on crisis when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Expectations are high at Stamford Bridge and a dreadful December brought about questions over just how ready this team is to compete.