"Chelsea" - "Man City": Can the title race intrigue return? (interesting facts)

On Wednesday evening - a gift for football fans from the English Premier League. London's Chelsea, confidently leading in the 31st round, meets Manchester City. The match starts at 22:00 Lithuanian time.

The team led by Antonio Conte suffered an unexpected setback last weekend against Crystal Palace. The Blues are determined not to lose in these matches, as another defeat could bring intrigue back to the Premier League - London's Tottenham would have the opportunity to reduce the gap from the leaders to 4 points.

The last match at Stamford Bridge stadium went very badly for the hosts - Manchester City defeated Chelsea 3-0 in April of last year, which was the largest margin of victory since 1978.

Nevertheless, this was only the second victory for Man City over Chelsea in the last 19 league matches at Stamford Bridge - five draws and 12 losses.

In the last five matches between Chelsea and Man City, four red cards were shown, three of which went to City players.

Chelsea has not experienced two consecutive losses at home since November 2011 when the Blues led by Andre-Villas-Boas lost to Liverpool and Arsenal.

Chelsea has only kept a clean sheet twice in their last 11 league matches, after previously improving the league record this season - keeping a clean sheet in 10 out of 12 matches.

The Premier League leaders, after Jose Mourinho's departure, have scored at least one goal in 24 home matches out of 25 played. The aristocrats failed to score in the last meeting against Man City at Stamford Bridge.

Antonio Conte last suffered two consecutive losses at home in November 2009 in his coaching career, when his team Atalanta in the Italian league lost to Juventus and Roma.

Manchester City in the Premier League is unbeaten in eight consecutive matches - the longest streak when led by Pep Guardiola.

For the first time since 2009, Man City can achieve four consecutive draws in the English league.

Pep Guardiola experienced six losses in one season for the first time in his coaching career.

Sergio Aguero scored four goals in the last three league matches against Chelsea. The last match at Stamford Bridge stadium brings good memories for the Argentinian striker - he scored a hat-trick.

Out of the 14 goals scored in the Premier League this season, S. Aguero scored 10 in away matches.