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Key Battle: Aguero v Azpilicueta
- Updated: December 1, 2016
Man City host Chelsea in a top-of-the table clash this Saturday as Pep Guardiola and Antonio Conte clash for the first time in their managerial careers. How Cesar Azpilicueta and Chelsea’s in vogue three-man defence contain a red-hot Sergio Aguero will be central to this game’s outcome.
Aguero’s threat is no secret to Premier League audiences – or Chelsea fans. The Argentine forward’s six goals in nine appearances against them is more than any Manchester City player has scored in this Premier League fixture. In all competitions, he has nine goals against Chelsea, only scoring more against two other opponents (Newcastle and Tottenham).
Aguero is also leading the Premier League scoring charts this season with 10 goals, finding the net far more frequently than any of the division’s best goalscorers.
Of these players, Aguero is the biggest presence in opposing penalty areas, as City unsurprisingly seek him out as much as possible. In fact, of all Premier League players, only team-mate Raheem Sterling averages more touches in the box.
The City forward also tests the goalkeeper far more than any of these players, and more than any other player in the division. His 2.4 shots on target per 90 minutes leads the way by some margin, with no other player averaging more than two.
Eden Hazard is the only …
