Man Cityvs.Chelsea

After putting Ipswich Town to the sword 6-0 at Portman Road last Sunday, the Citizens threw away a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 away against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday night, leaving them in danger of failing to qualify for the knockout rounds.

Pep Guardiola's men will now shift their focus back to the Premier League where they currently sit fifth in the table, two points behind Chelsea in fourth.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Enzo Maresca's side.

Rodri

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Man City are set to be without influential midfielder Rodri for the rest of the season after he suffered knee ligament damage in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September.

However, the Spaniard offered a positive update on his recovery at the end of last year, setting a new target for when he wishes to return.

Ruben Dias

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: January 25 (vs. Chelsea)

Ruben Dias has emerged as a doubt for Saturday after he asked Guardiola to be taken off at half time in Man City's midweek defeat to PSG.

The Portuguese defender recently recovered from a muscle injury that kept him sidelined for six games before starting City's last two matches against PSG and Ipswich.

Nathan Ake

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: January 25 (vs. Chelsea)

Nathan Ake has been ruled out of Man City's last two matches with an unspecified issue and the defender is a doubt for Saturday's clash with his former club Chelsea.

Oscar Bobb

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Building up fitness after leg fracture

Possible return date: January 25 (vs. Chelsea)

After five months out with a leg fracture, Oscar Bobb returned to partial team training just over a week ago and is building up his fitness ahead of making a return to Guardiola's matchday squad. It remains to be seen whether he will be involved against Chelsea, though.

Jeremy Doku

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: January 25 (vs. Chelsea)

Jeremy Doku was omitted from Man City's 21-man travelling squad to Paris in midweek after picking up an unspecified injury in the win over Ipswich, and the winger has emerged as a doubt for Saturday.

MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Man City have no players suspended for this match.

Written by

Oliver Thomas