3) Chelsea have striker problems
Diego Costa is unfit, Radamel Falcao is unfit, and Loic Remy is off-form and prone to injury at almost any time. It’s clear the Blues have real issues up front that are affecting their game. Cesc Fabregas has not looked the same since Costa missed an increasing number of games in the second half of last season, and it looks a bit much to ask Eden Hazard to score all the team’s goals. Against a top side like City, this kind of form in a key area just won’t do.