Manchester City have faced the top teams in the Premier League this season with a remarkably poor record in key games.
Despite their usual control City have won just two of their last nine Premier League encounters with six major rivals in the 2023-24 season.
0-1 and 0-0 against Arsenal
1-1 and 1-1 against Liverpool
4-4 and 1-1 against Chelsea
3-3 v Tottenham
3-0 and 3-1 against Man United win
This unexpected attempt raised questions about their match in the major encounters. The struggles of rivals such as Arsenal and Liverpool and others have shifted their normal success rates in high-stakes matches.