Chelsea vs Man City: 5 ways how Maurizio Sarri can win the game | Carabao Cup Final

#4 Team Spirit

Manchester City v Chelsea FC - Premier League

This is the third time that Maurizio Sarri will face Pep Guardiola this season. While City humiliated Chelsea 6-0 during their last outing, Sarri did win the first meeting of the season, by a 2-0 margin.

As such, Sarri should ensure that his team goes into the tie in the best of spirits. City have been defeated 5 times this season and in 3 of those games, they had taken an early lead but still lost. As such, City will almost always score, but Chelsea must have the tenacity and the belief in themselves that they can get even.

The London club is going through tough times right now. While results have not gone in their favour, they have also been slapped with a transfer ban. As such, they go into this game as the underdogs, but Sarri should remember that City were not expected to lose any of the 5 games where they were defeated.

Being an underdog against this City side does have its advantages and if Sarri is successful in instilling that belief in his team, they have every chance to succeed.