Man City v Chelsea past meetings

Manchester City's Frank Lampard celebrations are low key after scoring against his old club Chelsea last September

Manchester City host Chelsea on Sunday in an early-season clash of the two most-fancied teams for the Barclays Premier League title.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at some of the notable recent clashes between the sides.

:: Chelsea 2 Manchester City 4 (February 27, 2010)

Wayne Bridge refused to shake John Terry's hand over allegations of an affair with his girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel, before City beat nine-man Chelsea. Two Frank Lampard goals book-ended a calamitous afternoon for Chelsea as Carlos Tevez and Craig Bellamy each netted twice and Juliano Belletti and Michael Ballack were sent off.

:: Chelsea 2 Manchester City 1 (December 12, 2011)

Chelsea ended City's unbeaten start to their first Premier League title-winning season, despite Mario Balotelli scoring inside two minutes. Raul Meireles equalised before half-time and Joleon Lescott handled in his own box to gift Chelsea their winner, the penalty scored by Lampard.

:: Manchester City 2 Chelsea 1 (March 21, 2012)

After six months in disgrace and self-imposed exile, Carlos Tevez returned a hero as he helped inspire a triumphant City comeback against Chelsea. It was Chelsea's first loss under caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo. Gary Cahill's deflected shot put Chelsea ahead but Sergio Aguero levelled from the penalty spot before Tevez set up Samir Nasri's 85th-minute winner.

:: Chelsea 2 Manchester City 1 (October 29, 2013)

Fernando Torres settled a thrilling encounter with a gift of a stoppage-time Chelsea winner after a rush of blood from City goalkeeper Joe Hart and a mix-up with defender Matija Nastasic. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho celebrated extravagantly by going into the crowd looking for his son. Torres had earlier set up Andre Schurrle for the opener before Aguero equalised.

:: Manchester City 1 Chelsea 1 (September 21, 2014)

The odd sight of Chelsea's all-time record goalscorer Lampard playing against them became even more uncomfortable for the Londoners as the veteran midfielder netted a late equaliser for 10-man City after coming off the bench. Lampard, released by Chelsea four months earlier, had joined City on a short-term deal before moving to New York. He refused to celebrate and later admitted he felt mixed emotions after cancelling out Schurrle's opener. City earlier had Pablo Zabaleta sent off.