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#1 A statement victory from Pep Guardiola's side
Manchester City was the bookmakers favorite at the start of the season to lift the Premier League title with Liverpool being their closest challengers. That prediction seemed justified as City sat comfortably at the top of the table until a visit to Stamford Bridge resulted in a series of disappointing results which took them to second in the league behind Liverpool.
However, after a shaky December, City has made their presence felt as they brushed teams aside at will. It's entirely reasonable for any lower ranked club to visit Etihad and get thrashed by four, five or six goals but scoring six against a side like Chelsea is itself a statement to rest of the Premier League title contenders.
Man City are chasing the quadruple this season and the way they have approached this game shows they would not settle down until that's achieved. This victory would not only give City a significant boost to their title aspirations but would be mentally damaging for Chelsea in their chase for a top-four finish.
