Amid all the off-pitch noise surrounding Chelsea's record financial losses, there is one number that cuts through the noise in the most direct way possible: their home record at Stamford Bridge this season. Chelsea have been difficult to beat at home. The compact shape Maresca has installed, the noise of a crowd that gets behind the team when the atmosphere is right, and the presence of match-winners like Cole Palmer in their own environment — all of it combines to make Stamford Bridge a genuinely challenging venue for Premier League opponents. Manchester City will arrive with tactical preparation and squad quality. But they will also arrive at a ground where they know a result is never straightforward. For Chelsea's supporters, Sunday 12 April represents more than three points. It is an opportunity to answer every external question with the most eloquent response available: a Premier League win over one of the continent's most respected clubs. The financial accounts can be scrutinised next week. Sunday belongs to football. 📅 Sun 12 Apr, 07:30 UTC | Stamford Bridge 🏆 GW30 | Home Fortress