article_snippet: A win for Chelsea on Sunday would see Manuel Pellegrini's side trail by eight points with nine games remaining.
article_snippet: Victory for City would see them close the gap on Chelsea to two-points ahead of them match against Southampton on Sunday.
article_snippet: A defeat means the Blues could go eight points clear if the Blues beat the Saints.
article_snippet: Leading 2-0 at half-time against Burnley, Manuel Pellegrini's side squander a two-goal lead to draw with Sean Dyche's men.
article_snippet: Pellegrini knows Pellegrini side can't afford a repeat performance like that if his side are to close the gap on league leaders Chelsea.