Enzo Maresca has backed Manchester City to recover after Christmas and mount a title challenge. City have delivered a dreadful defence of their Premier League crown this season. They have won just one of their last 12 games to collapse to seventh in the top-flight, 12 points adrift of leaders Liverpool . The Reds also hold a game in hand on Pep Guardiola's men , which will come in a trip to Everton later in the season. Maresca's Chelsea are currently second, sitting four points behind Liverpool.