Premier League: Chelsea's Tuchel looks to extend promising start against City

Chelsea has won four of its opening five matches with a draw coming after a 10-man rearguard action against Liverpool at Anfield which earned as many plaudits as its victories.

Chelsea has a 100% record against City since Tuchel took charge at Stamford Bridge in late January -- winning in the FA Cup, the Premier League and the Champions League final.

European champion Chelsea takes on Premier League title holder Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in a re-match of last season's Champions League final.

When Chelsea triumphed in Porto against Pep Guardiola's team in May, the result was considered an upset with City heavily backed to win its first Champions League.

But four months later, Thomas Tuchel's West London side find themselves many pundits' favourites to win the domestic title after a hugely impressive start to the campaign.

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Chelsea has won four of its opening five matches with a draw coming after a 10-man rearguard action against Liverpool at Anfield which earned as many plaudits as its victories.

It also has a 100% record against City since Tuchel took charge at Stamford Bridge in late January -- winning in the FA Cup, the Premier League and the Champions League final.

City's start has seen it lose at Tottenham Hotspur, with a draw at home to Southampton last week leaving it three points off the leading trio - Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United.

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Romelu Lukaku's arrival from Inter Milan for 97 million pounds ($132.67 million) has given Chelsea an extra dimension it lacked last season - a scoring threat ahead of its creative midfielders, unmatched defensive midfield and solid back-line.

City failed in its bid to sign an out-and-out striker in the form of Spurs' Harry Kane and Guardiola's team have yet to truly display the kind of fluent, attacking football for which they have been known under the Spaniard's charge.

Kane himself has struggled for form at Tottenham but Sunday would be the perfect occasion to get back to his best with a trip to the Emirates for the North London derby with Arsenal.

After leading the table after winning their opening three league games under new manager Nuno Espirito Santo, Spurs has suffered back-to-back 3-0 losses to Crystal Palace and Chelsea.

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In contrast, Arsenal lost its first three games but go into the derby after morale-boosting wins against Norwich City and Burnley.

Juergen Klopp's Liverpool faces a tricky trip to promoted Brentford in Saturday's late game (1630 GMT), while Manchester United hosts Aston Villa in an early kick-off (1130 GMT).

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