Bridge Banter: Chelsea v Man City - prepare for the Clash of the Titans <\/p>\n
3:27pm Friday 31st January 2014 in Sport By Tim Harrison <\/p>\n
On paper it looks like a hopelessly unequal struggle, but its the kind of fixture that Jose Mourinho relishes. <\/p>\n
Manchester City v Chelsea on Monday night could well give Manuel Pellegrinis free-scoring team the clear water they need to cruise to the Premier League title. <\/p>\n
After all, City thrashed Spurs 5-1 at White Hart Lane in midweek, while the Blues could only manage a 0-0 draw against West Ham at Stamford Bridge. <\/p>\n
Chelseas frustration at dropping two vital home points was given sharper focus by the statistics. No team has managed more shots 39 in a Premier League game in the past decade, and still failed to score. <\/p>\n
Mourinho could not believe his eyes as the Irons repelled attack after attack on Wednesday night, grumbling that his side had fallen victim to 19th century football whatever that means. <\/p>\n
But Sam Allardyces tactics worked. It wasnt pretty, but it was effective. <\/p>\n
Now Chelsea have to regroup for the first part of an extraordinary double-header, with two visits to the Etihad stadium in the space of 12 days, in league and FA Cup. <\/p>\n
The Blues are underdogs, bearing in mind Citys incredible home record, but Jose would do well to put himself through a few more uncomfortable viewings of the match tape from Wednesday night to study how Allardyce outwitted him. <\/p>\n
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