City, who start the weekend at the top of the EPL, are looking to bounce back from the bitter disappointment of going out of the Champions League after being held to a 1-1 draw by Real Madrid on Wednesday. <img alt="Roberto Mancini and Rafael Benitez" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2012/nov/Mancini-Benitez.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 364px;" /> Man City&rsquo;s Roberto Mancini &amp; Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez But Mancini believes City&rsquo;s 12-match unbeaten league run this season is under threat after the events at Stamford Bridge this week. &ldquo;Usually when one team changes a manager, the game after for the opponents is very difficult,&rdquo; the Italian told a news conference in Manchester on Friday. &ldquo;For us, I think it is more difficult. Chelsea are one of the best teams in England, in Europe. They have won everything in the last 10 years. Chelsea is a good team with Di Matteo and will be a good team for Benitez.&rdquo;u00a0

Roberto Mancini expects Manchester City to face a tougher task against Chelsea on Sunday after the London club sacked Roberto Di Matteo and replaced him with Rafael Benitez.

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