Manchester City vs Chelsea: Combined XI
Manchester City face off against Chelsea on Saturday with this game expected to have significant repercussions on the title race. City are just one point behind league leaders Chelsea and will go on top with all three points against the Blues. Antonio Conte has changed the mood around Stamford Bridge since his arrival, and after a relatively slow start, Conte's men are at the summit of the Premier League after shifting to his favoured 3-4-3 formation.
City and Pep Guardiola, on the other hand, have looked inconsistent this season as the former Bayern manager started his stint in England on a high but then lost his way in the middle just to get back to winning ways against Barcelona in Europe.
Chelsea are on the back of four consecutive league victories whereas Manchester City were unbeaten in all competitions in the month of November. Let's take a look at the combined lineup from the two title contenders of the 2016-17 season:
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
The Belgian has regained his lost mojo and is looking confident with each passing game. The goal that Chelsea conceded in their last match against Spurs was the first that Courtois let in after a staggering 900 minutes of league football. Manchester City's Claudio Bravo has looked shaky in possession as he is yet to adjust to the needs of English football. Courtois is an easy choice for the goalkeeper's position in this combined lineup.