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Manchester City and Chelsea face off for the second time in a matter of days when they meet in a blockbuster FA Cup tie that is the pick of the third round.
City earned a slender 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Thursday night courtesy of Riyad Mahrez's goal, with pressure mounting on Graham Potter to reverse his side's current slump.
The Blues' top four hopes are fading fast as they sit 10th in the table, though the FA Cup represents arguably their best chance of silverware this season - providing they can get past the opening round.
Here's everything you need to know about the match...
When is Man City vs Chelsea?
The two sides will meet in an all-Premier League showdown in the FA Cup on Sunday, January 8. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:30pm.
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City have a score to settle in the competition after they were knocked out by Chelsea at the semi-final stage two seasons ago. Hakim Ziyech's goal proved to be the difference at Wembley.
Hakim Ziyech's goal helped Chelsea progress to the FA Cup final past Man City in 2021 (Offside via Getty Images)Who will reach the FA Cup fourth round? Have your say in the comments below.
What channel is it on?
The game will be broadcast live on terrestrial television as BBC One take the reins with coverage starting from 4pm. Fans can also stream the game via the BBC iPlayer.
Man City vs Chelsea odds from Betfred
Man City - 4/9
Draw - 18/5
Chelsea - 11/2
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Team news
Chelsea's game plan quickly unravelled in midweek when Raheem Sterling and Christian Pulisic both went off injured inside the opening 25 minutes.
Potter already had a number of players sidelined, including N’Golo Kante, Reece James, Ben Chilwell, Wesley Fofana, Edouard Mendy and Mason Mount, and will be sweating over the fitness of Sterling and Pulisic ahead of the FA Cup tie.
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Raheem Sterling came off after just five minutes of the match in midweek due to injury (IKIMAGES/AFP via Getty Images)Pep Guardiola has previously been lauded for his team selection in the FA Cup, having always taken the competition seriously. He is likely to field a strong side against Chelsea, though it remains to be seen whether Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte can recover in time from their respective injuries.
World Cup hero Julian Alvarez is back following his exploits in Qatar and is pushing for contention after sitting on the bench for the midweek victory.