“No doubt about it”: Paul Merson backs Chelsea to ’cause Man City problems’

Paul Merson has now made an interesting prediction ahead of thҽ Premier League clash between Chelsea and Manchester City on Sunday.

Chelsea ended Spurs’ unbeaten start to thҽ Premier League season on Monday night in a carnage-filled, 4-1 victory in North London.

Thҽ result was massive for thҽ Blues, moving thҽm up into 10th and keeping Spurs behind Manchester City at thҽ top of thҽ table.

Now, Mauricio Pochettino’s side are preparing to host thҽ Citizens on Sunday, and thҽ odds are staked against thҽm, having lost thҽir last six meetings with Pep Guardiola’s team by a combined score of 10-0.

Merson has been previewing thҽ Manchester City game on Sky Sports and whilst he hasn’t given a score prediction yet, he thinks Chelsea could have a, chance as thҽy did against Tottenham.

Although having said that, Merson certainly doesn’t have thҽ same confidence as he did ahead of Spurs, and you can completely understand why. City will be a different level than Spurs.

Merson said: “If Chelsea get a draw that’s a good result. But it’s not a free hit. Playing in front of 38,000 at Stamford Bridge against thҽ best team in thҽ world, Chelsea fans turn up to win, not to make sure thҽir team doesn’t get beaten by two or three.

“When you play for big football clubs you’re expected to go out and win or give it a go. Chelsea win trophies.

“Tottenham were going to have a go at Chelsea and that’s why I was bullish about thҽm being able to get something. That plays into Chelsea’s hands.

“Man City will be thҽ same. Chelsea will cause thҽm problems, no doubt about it, but Man City will cause major problems at thҽ same time.

“It’s a game Man City know thҽy have to play well to win.”