Chelsea beat Manchester City 2-1 at home last season and will want to continue their strong form at Stamford Bridge.
Sergio Aguero is out of the City squad today after breaking his ribs in a car crash in Amsterdam on Thursday.
Leroy Sane comes in for the Argentine.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, meanwhile, looks to aid Eden Hazard’s staggered recovery from injury by starting the Belgian.
Last season Hazard scored twice for the Blues against Pep Guardiola’s City.
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Alvaro Morata starts over Michy Batshuayi – even though the latter scored the winner against Atletico Madrid in midweek.
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Chelsea vs Manchester City LIVE updates
Pep Guardiola on Sergio Aguero: “I think days off are to be happy. I want the players to be happy.
“I think the players have to rest mentally and physically. They can enjoy their lives. I want my players to have fun.
“If they decide to go there, they decide to go there. It is okay for me.”
Antonio Conte on Eden Hazard and team selection: “If he was able to play one game like the last game against Atletico Madrid it means he’s ready now to play with continuity.
“For us, he’s an important player. Last season he had an important season, he played very well, he performed as a top player. I’m very happy for him.
“It will not be easy to make [selection] decisions tomorrow, because, in my eyes, there is the last performance against Atletico Madrid.
“Every single player performed very well in this game. But I have to check the physical condition for every single player and then to make the best decision.”
Last time out
Eden Hazard was Chelsea’s saviour the last time these sides met back in April. The Belgian scored either side of Sergio Aguero’s strike to earn a 2-1 win at the Bridge.
Aguero has scored five of City’s last seven Premier League goals at Chelsea. But he misses the game.
Chelsea vs Manchester City teams
So, Eden Hazard is in the Chelsea XI and will be seen as the go-to man heading forward.
Conte has dropped Moses, with Azpilicueta moving to right wing-back. Rudiger and Christiansen are in the centre-back positions alongside captain Cahill.
Guardiola, meanwhile, brings Sane into the side to replace the injured Aguero.
It looks as though Delph will play left-back following Mendy’s knee injury.
Chelsea: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Cahill, Christensen, Alonso, Kante, Bakayoko, Fabregas, Hazard, Morata.
Subs: Caballero, Pedro, Moses, Kenedy, Zappacosta, Willian, Batshuyai.
Man City: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Otamendi, Fernandinho, Delph, De Bruyne, D. Silva, Sane, Sterling, Jesus.
Subs: Bravo, Danilo, Gundogan, Mangala, Bernardo Silva, Zinchenko, Toure.
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Chelsea can leapfrog City with a win at Stamford Bridge.
They have already dropped down the table today thanks to Tottenham’s 4-0 win over Huddersfield at the John Smith’s Stadium.
City will hope to keep apace with Manchester United at the top of the table.