Relive – Man City v Chelsea: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Fernandez steals late equaliser

Manchester City‘s winning run came to an end at Sunderland on New Year’s Day and Pep Guardiola will be eager for his side to register a big three points against Chelsea this afternoon.

The goalless draw at the Stadium of Light ended a streak of eight successive victories that have seen City emerge from the pack to be the closest challengers to leaders Arsenal.

It has been a week of turmoil at Chelsea with the departure of boss Enzo Maresca – partly, if rumours are to be believed, due to him holding talks with City about replacing Guardiola in the summer.

Under-21s coach Calum McFarlane will take the team until a permanent successor for Maresca is appointed.