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Joleon Lescott
David Platt: 'Joleon Lescott omission was strategic'
Manchester City assistant manager David Platt claims that there was "nothing sinister" about Joleon Lescott's omission from the squad to face Chelsea.
Nov 28, 12:09
Fernando Torres and Vincent Kompany battle for the ball on November 25, 2012
Manchester City's Vincent Kompany "happy" with Chelsea draw
Vincent Kompany says that he is pleased that Manchester City kept a clean sheet against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their Premier League clash on Sunday.
Nov 27, 02:22
Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez on the touchline during the match against Manchester City on November 25, 2012
Roberto Mancini: 'Rafael Benitez can't change Chelsea in two days'
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says that he has never seen fans react so negatively to a new manager like Chelsea supporters did to Rafael Benitez yesterday.
Nov 26, 09:07
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini on the touchline during the match against Chelsea on November 25, 2012
Roberto Mancini: 'We need to find the net'
Roberto Mancini says that his side needed to work better in box after failing to score in the goalless draw at Chelsea.
Nov 26, 06:51
Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez on the touchline during the match against Manchester City on November 25, 2012
Rafa Benitez: 'I didn't hear booing'
Rafa Benitez says that he didn't hear any Chelsea fans booing him during his side's 0-0 draw with Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
Nov 26, 06:33
Petr Cech
Petr Cech expected Rafael Benitez backlash
Petr Cech reveals that he was not surprised to see Rafael Benitez met by a chorus of disapproval from Chelsea fans before his first match in charge.
Nov 25, 19:35
Fernando Torres and Vincent Kompany battle for the ball on November 25, 2012
Vincent Kompany reveals injury concerns
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany admits that he is not sure how he came through Sunday's 0-0 draw at Chelsea following injury concerns.
Nov 25, 19:28
Chelsea interim manager Rafa Benitez on the touchline during the match against Manchester City on November 25, 2012
Rafael Benitez not satisfied with Chelsea draw
Chelsea interim boss Rafael Benitez admits that he is not 'not 100% satisfied' with Sunday's 0-0 draw against Manchester City.
Nov 25, 18:33
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini on the touchline during the match against Chelsea on November 25, 2012
Roberto Mancini: "We lost two points"
Roberto Mancini believes that Manchester City played well enough to beat Chelsea and let two crucial points slip in today's goalless draw.
Nov 25, 18:27
Petr Cech
Petr Cech pleased with Chelsea spirit
Petr Cech insists that it was important not to lose Rafael Benitez's first game in charge following Chelsea's goalless draw with Manchester City.
Nov 25, 18:16

The Match

Analysis

Sports Mole casts an eye over the 0-0 draw between Chelsea and Manchester at Stamford Bridge.

Match Report

Chelsea and Manchester City draw 0-0 in Rafael Benitez's first game in charge of the Londoners.

Live Commentary

Sports Mole brings you live text updates as Rafael Benitez begins his stint in charge of Chelsea against Manchester City.

HT Report

Chelsea and Manchester City play out a goalless first half at Stamford Bridge.

Team News

Fernando Torres is recalled to the Chelsea lineup by new manager Rafael Benitez.

Preview

Sports Mole looks ahead to this Sunday's highly anticipated Premier League tie between Chelsea and Manchester City

Head to Head
Mar 21, 2012 7.45pm
Man City
2-1
Chelsea
Nasri (85'), Aguero (78' pen.)
Nasri (88')
Cahill (60')
Mata (44'), Lampard (58')
Dec 12, 2011 8pm
Chelsea
2-1
Man City
Meireles (34'), Lampard (83' pen.)
Meireles (36'), Romeu (64'), Ramires (75'), Drogba (78')
Balotelli (2')
Kompany (41'), Clichy (47')
Clichy (58')
Mar 20, 2011 3pm
Chelsea
2-0
Man City
Luiz (78'), Ramires (90')
Ramires (68'), Luiz (90')

Milner (25'), de Jong (58'), Barry (82'), Kolarov (90')
Sep 25, 2010 3pm
Man City
1-0
Chelsea
Tevez (59')
Zabaleta (35'), Boyata (77')

Obi Mikel (65'), Anelka (80'), Alex (90')
Feb 27, 2010 3pm
Chelsea
2-4
Man City
Lampard (42', 90' pen.)
Terry (49'), Ivanovic (58'), Ballack (68')
Belletti (75'), Ballack (81')
Bellamy (51', 87'), Tevez (45', 76')
Zabaleta (49')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


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