Liverpool legend Phil Thompson says Manchester City will be too strong for Chelsea this weekend.

Thompson believes City have a host of players capable of turning the game on its head but he believes they will find it difficult to shoot down the high-flying Blues.

"It is massive and Chelsea have to be the slight favourites for doing what they have done and how they have turned it round, playing this three at the back," Thompson told Sky Sports.

"So whether via good fortune or good tactics, Conte has come up with this formula and they are in better form going into this game.

"Man City have got players who can turn a game quite quickly, [Sergio] Aguero, [Raheem] Sterling, [Kevin] De Bruyne, [Ilkay] Gundogan, who has been an excellent signing, and [David] Silva who can change it, so this is a fascinating game.

"But Chelsea are going into this as the in-form team and probably the favourites to win this.

"I know it is at the Etihad, but I think Chelsea will just pip them."