MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Manchester City bounced back after conceding an early goal to beat Chelsea 3-1 on Saturday, sparing the blushes of their debutant defender Abdukodir Khusanov whose error gifted the visitors the lead at the Etihad Stadium.

It will be a crucial battle when Manchester City and Chelsea meet in the Premier League on Saturday. The winner will gain an advantage as the duo are fighting for the same position in the top four. You'd be forgiven for thinking that the spot up for grans between them is the title,

Enzo Maresca's men are coming off ending a six game winless streak in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. The win put the Blues one place above City in the standings, two points clear of the reigning champions, making this a game of significant importance.