Chelsea are five points ahead of the champions in second place and #Pellegrini is not afraid of risking going for the victory, even if could lead to defeat and the widening of the deficit to eight points.
I always play to win the game," the #City #MCFC #CFC #Chelsea manager said in his press conference on Friday. I think if you want to draw, I think normally you lose.
#CFC vs #MCFC #CFCvMCFC
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Playmaker Samir Nasri could feature at Stamford Bridge after making good progress in his recovery from a calf injury.
Defender Eliaquim Mangala will have a shoulder problem checked but Toure and new signing Bony - away at the Africa Cup of Nations - are definite absentees.
Chelsea: Blackman, Cech, Courtois, Ake, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Christensen, Filipe, Ivanovic, Terry, Zouma, Fabregas, Hazard, Matic, Mikel, Oscar, Ramires, Salah, Willian, Drogba, Remy, Schurrle, Solanke.
Manchester City: Caballero, Hart, Wright, Boyata, Clichy, Demichelis, Kolarov, Kompany, Mangala, Sagna, Zabaleta, Fernandinho, Fernando, Lampard, Milner, Navas, Nasri, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko, Jovetic.
