article_snippet.sent: Yet here we are in April with City already being lapped by league leaders Chelsea and Manchester United now easing away from league leaders Chelsea and United in third.
article_snippet.sent: It’s a remarkable state of affairs even if a look at the fixture list does offer City some semblance of hope.
article_snippet.sent: City, on the other hand, have four home games you would expect Chelsea and Everton to win and away matches at Spurs and Swansea.
article_snippet.sent: Can City take maximum points between now and the end of the season?
article_snippet.sent: In theory Can City could but that would take some doing from a team that looks to be on the floor.
article_snippet.sent: 5 - Games lost by Manchester United in 2015, one more than the whole of 2014.
article_snippet.sent: 13 - City's position in the Premier League form table after losing four and winning two of the Premier League
article_snippet.sent: 4 - The first time since losing 4-3 to United in 2009 that Manchester United have conceded four in the Champions League.
article_snippet.sent: 9 - City have nine points fewer than they did at this stage last season.
highlights_snippet.sent: Manchester United had lost their four previous derbies against their great rivals City .
  