Charlie Nicholas makes prediction for Chelsea VS Manchester City clash

Anything less than a victory for Manchester City will see Liverpool crowned Premier League champions – ending their 30-year wait for a league title. But City will be without Sergio Aguero, who is missing through injury, while Frank Lampard’s Chelsea will be pushing for three-points to boost their Champions League qualification hopes. Ahead of the game, Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas has made a prediction for the game between City and Chelsea. "We always knew Phil Foden was the real deal in terms of talent. People kept suggesting he should go to Germany or elsewhere, but why? He is, in time, going to be David Silva's replacement, and a good one at that. He must learn the other side of the game though," said Nicholas. "He does remind me of Jack Wilshere. A sweet left foot, superb in tight situations and hard to knock off the ball, while being precise with his passing. It was the injuries that finished Wilshere at the top level, but what Jack was not able to do that Foden was able to do is being able to work under a coach that is requiring you to learn differing positions. Foden is being taught the Andres Iniesta role, yet he scores two against Burnley playing in a wide-left role. "You have to make runs in behind, creating space down the left for Silva or Oleksandr Zinchenko, and he did just that. He is creating space without the ball and then you will gradually get the ball. Pep's ways of working are brilliant, and Foden is learning all the time. You saw the delight on his face after the game - he knows he has it and City know they have the right guy and he is the one who can be trusted. "This may start the Manchester City rebuild for back-to-back titles again. They do have a replacement and he is one of their own. He is playing in and around Kevin De Bruyne, who is one of the best in the world, and all of these cup competitions they are building for will help his progression. I see a big improvement here and City will reap the rewards. "Chelsea came back well with energy and enthusiasm against Aston Villa, especially with the youngsters, but you can still see that they have problems defensively. You can get at them. Billy Gilmour was left out, as we know what N'Golo Kante can do. Chelsea will be a handful going forward, and if City don't win, Liverpool will win the league as a result, but I think it is looking like Liverpool having to go to City to win it. I will go for a narrow City win here." According to Nicholas, Man City will beat Chelsea with a 2-1 score. Source: Sky Sports