Manchester City came from behind to keep themselves within nine points of Premier League leaders Liverpool with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Chelsea.
All the goals in an open contest at the Etihad Stadium came in the first half as the champions responded to N'Golo Kante's early strike with goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez.
Raheem Sterling thought he had added a late third for City but his injury-time strike was ruled out for offside in a very tight VAR call.
Sergio Aguero hit the woodwork before the break but the game ended with concern for City's record goalscorer after he hobbled off 13 minutes from time.
City spurned a number of chances to kill off the game in the second half but the Londoners could not get back into the game and were leapfrogged in the table by the hosts, who moved third.
Highlights
1843: Raincheck (2-1)
It's chucking it down at the Etihad. The surface is slippery and it's ideal for those daisy-cutter shots which are nightmares for goalkeepers to deal with.
1836: Mahrez goes close (2-1)
The Algerian makes another dangerous run inside from the left, dropping a shoulder and going past two men. He is slightly stretched and at speed and flashes it just wide of the post.
1833: Second half! (2-1)
We are back underway. Here's hoping for more of the same. As it stands, City go third, leapfrogging Chelsea and staying within nine points of leaders Liverpool and one behind Leicester.
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1821: Odds update, via Sky Bet
Man City - 1/7 | Draw - 5/1 | Chelsea - 16/1
- Correct score: Manchester City 4-1 - 11/2
- Riyad Mahrez to score a brace - 7/2
- Tammy Abraham to score a header at 18/1
1819: HT Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea
1745: Another Chelsea chance! (0-0)
City fail to clear a set piece and it drops for Tomori who flashes a shot just past the post. He punches the floor in frustration - the England defender thinks he should have done better with that one. A great watch so far.
1741: Kante loses his marker (0-0)
N'Golo Kante makes a run in behind the City defence, Jorginho slides it through and the flag stays down. He turns inside the chasing defender, lays off Abraham who goes close from the edge of the box. Positive from Lampard's men.
1738: End-to-end (0-0)
Chelsea get a chance at the other end as Willian slides it just wide of the post after getting ahead of Mendy. Intriguing opening 10 minutes or so!
1736: City openings (0-0)
Man City finding plenty of space on the counter, this time Aguero with loads of time running through the middle. De Bruyne is found again but he cannot get a shot off. The champions looking sharp so far.
1734: Man City chance (0-0)
A slick City move sees De Bruyne put through on the right of the box and he slides a shot across goal and just past the post. A wake-up call for the visitors.
1730: Kick off!
Here we go at the Etihad - the battle of the Blues!
Pep Guardiola's side know Liverpool won at Palace, so they will not want to slip up. With Chelsea's form under Frank Lampard, it promises to be an intriguing clash.
1726: Teams at the ready in the tunnel
Kick-off is just moments away!
1725: ICYMI - ACCA WINNER!
1720: Team news
Ederson returns in goal for Manchester City as the champions hosted Chelsea in the evening game at the Etihad Stadium.
City made five changes in all with Joao Cancelo, Benjamin Mendy, Riyad Mahrez and David Silva all coming in. Fernandinho was again paired in defence with John Stones.
Jorginho returned from suspension for Chelsea and captain Cesar Azpilicueta was recalled. Christian Pulisic proved his fitness after a groin injury.
1718: Good evening!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the big game in the Premier League - Man City v Chelsea at the Etihad.
I am George Pitts, keeping you company for the action.
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City will be hoping to bounce back from their disappointing defeat at Anfield last time out, to avoid falling even further behind in the title race - they are currently nine points adrift of Liverpool.
The Citizens have already lost more times in the opening 12 games of this term than during their entire 100-point campaign in 2017/18 and slipped to fourth, below the visitors. The trip to the north-west will be a big test for Frank Lampard's youthful Blues.
They will be hoping to continue their red-hot form by winning a seventh successive Premier League match.
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Sit back and enjoy as we keep you across the big game with updates, goal flashes, images, betting advice, stats and much more.
Our tips will follow shortly, but first a recap of today's results - a couple of managers will no doubt be nervously looking over their shoulder now...
Premier League results
- West Ham 2-3 Tottenham
- Arsenal 2-2 Southampton
- Bournemouth 1-2 Wolves
- Brighton 0-2 Leicester
- Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool
- Everton 0-2 Norwich
- Watford 0-3 Burnley
*Odds via Sky Bet and correct at time of publication
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