Opta Stats: Chelsea v Manchester City

Can Eden Hazard prove the difference when Chelsea face Manchester City?

It's the clash of the titans as league leaders Chelsea take on reigning champions Manchester City. Opta are on hand with the vital statistics.

Chelsea have won four and lost just two of their last eight Barclays Premier League games against Manchester City. They are 2.166/5 to win.

No team has beaten Manchester City more often in the Premier League than Chelsea (22 victories, same as Arsenal). Chelsea are 3.55n/a to win half-time/full-time.

Andre Schurrle has scored in both of his Premier League appearances against Manchester City. The German is 3.412/5 to find the net.

Jose Mourinho has won seven and lost just two of the 11 meetings as a coach with Manuel Pellegrini. The draw is 3.55n/a.

Chelsea have won 11 and lost just one of the last 16 Premier League home games against the Citizens. The draw half-time/Chelsea full-time double result is 5.95/1.

Branislav Ivanovic has assisted a goal in each of his last three Premier League appearances. Ivanovic is 7.06/1 to score himself.

Oscar has netted three goals and laid on two more in his last three Premier League games. Oscar is 3.412/5 to add to his goal tally.

The Blues have kept eight clean sheets in their last 11 Premier League outings, including the last five in a row at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are 3.02/1 to keep a clean sheet.

64% of the goals Manchester City have conceded have come in the second-half, the highest proportion in the top flight. Chelsea half-time/full-time draw is priced at 16.5n/a.

Cesc Fabregas is the first player to provide 15 assists in two different Premier League seasons (2007/08 and 2014/15). Fabregas is 3.814/5 to score himself.