The draw at the first meeting, as far as I know, KDB was still injured and Manchester City did not play well so the result was a draw 4 - 4 even though they scored 4 goals, it would not be good. Manchester City conceded 4 goals at that time. I am sure that in this meeting Manchester City will playing many of their key players to be able to win the full three points, because Chelsea always makes it difficult for their strong opponents, therefore Guardiola must be careful of Chelsea's fast attacks as was done in their first meeting which made it easy for them to concede 4 goals.
I think Manchester City will play optimally in that meeting because they will be playing at the home of the Etihad stadium where in front of all their supporters they have to show their best game as much as they can to win and get the full three points, after all, winning is important in order to compete in the title race this season. Don't miss it and Manchester City still has a chance to catch up and overtake Liverpool at the top of the standings. My prediction is that the game will use high tension, it could be a score of 3 - 2 for Manchester City to win.
Manchester City has difference performance between first and second half season, first meet they had draw against Chelsea but I don't sure with next match and Manchester City has Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland easily for defeating Chelsea.
Fully believing with Manchester City potential secure three points against Chelsea and want to keep close the opportunity with top standings position in Premier League.
For Manchester City vs Chelsea match I don't sure will has high intention because inconsistency performance from Chelsea easily for Manchester City win over two goals, I doubt with Chelsea potential can make any goals regarding Chelsea get difficult when facing with top fourth standings position.
It's caused by de bruyne was starting from the bench. The outcome could potentially change if he were to be included in the starting lineup from the beginning. The performance from de bruyna has been greatly impacting the quality from the gameplay of city It feels like that real madrid's gameplay boosted a lot after he was going in to the club.
According to numerous media sources, it has been suggested that Kevin De Bruyne could potentially be the key player for city, capable of significantly influencing the outcome of the game. This is also the main reason city was always struggle to beat its opponent without de bruyne.
De bruyne is also the key factor for haaland to scored a lot last season. Missing de bruyne was making haaland become less productive this season.