Undisputed leader of the First league, the city of Manchester could take another huge step towards the title on Wednesday if he wins at Everton in the waiting match from the 16th Premier and thus obtains an income of ten points at the top of the standings.
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He will face Everton (7th) who are trying to keep their dream of joining the Champions League alive.
5 points less than Chelsea (4th), but with two games less, the addition against the city would be a positive result for the students from Carlo Ancelotti, and a boost in morale ahead of the derby in the 25th game against Liverpool at Anfield next Saturday.
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For this meeting, Carlo Ancelotti will be able to count on a James Rodriguez, who passed the blow to his left ankle. James already knows what it means to face City when he played in the Porto shirt.
The Colombian footballer has played his last four matches in the team directed by Carlo Ancelotti, but failed to celebrate a single victory with him on the field. He has two losses and two draws in a row. In addition, James played 16 games and Everton he scored 22 points (46 percent effective), while without James, Everton won five of six games.
City, for the deed
Although there will be 14 more games to play at the end of this game, it seems difficult to imagine a scenario in which the title could slip out of the hands of “Citizens”.
A real steam roller; 41 points obtained from 45 possible in the last 15 days, 36 goals scored and 3 conceded.
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Pep Guardiola’s men are living in a permanent state of grace, and his immediate followers Manchester United and Leicester see the “citizen” ship gradually receding.
The game is Wednesday at 3:15 p.m., and for Columbia it will air on ESPN 2.
SPORTS with AFP