Ederson
Walker Dias Laporte Cancelo
Rodri
Bernardo Foden
Jesus De Bruyne Grealish
Same team as Chelsea but swapping De Bruyne for Foden in the false 9. Foden came back from injury as sharp as ever and they way he and Bernardo glide past people in midfield will be key to playing through their midfield press. Foden and Bernardo also have the work rate to win those second balls in midfield that could make all the difference. De Bruyne is not playing well at the moment but he is still our most talented and dangerous attacking player. Put him up front in the position to receive and deliver in key moments and I think you’ll get the best out all all players on the pitch.
Unlike Chelsea, I don’t think we can just suffocate them with the press. They have defenders who are talented enough with the ball to at least play long. Chelsea couldn’t even do that. And they have a high energy and physical midfield that will kick us and wear us down all day. I think this game will be decided by who wins 50/50s in the middle. Bernardo, Rodri and Foden have a great balance of ball retention, physicality, and pace. Grealish and Cancelo should torment whoever they stick at right back and Robertson is in horrible form, gabby will run at him all game. I think we score early and then hit them on the break once they come out.
2-0 city. Foden and Jesus to score