Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Premier League giants clash in big opening weekend clash – kick-off time, team news and how to watch

By premiernews On Aug 13, 2024

Chelsea host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge as the Premier League giants meet in a massive opening weekend clash.

The blues Now I have Enzo Maresca in command after taking over from Mauricio Pochettino and fans will demand a better campaign than last year.

Chelsea need to improve after a poor campaign, but pre-season has been toughCredit: Getty

However, the pre-season has not gone too well: Maresca's team has only won one of its friendlies and has lost three.

It looks like it will take the former Leicester manager a few weeks to show off his new tactics and that will be music to the ears of City of man.

The reigning champions will be looking for their fifth consecutive title and are aiming to start the season with a win.

A victory in the Community Shield against Manchester United Last weekend will have given you motivation to add even more titles to your ever-growing collection.

Chelsea vs Manchester City: Master vs Apprentice

It will be Master vs Apprentice in Stamford Bridge This weekend.

Maresca was City's development manager in 2020 before returning to the club as an assistant in Pep Guardiola.

During his time with the Citizens, he would help the Spaniard lead the team to a historic treble by winning the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.

After that season in 2022, Maresca left his accomplice to join Leicester and become another of Pep's 'Disciples' just like Mikel Arteta.

Guardiola and Arteta now battle each other for the title every year and Maresca's aim will be to be part of that battle with Chelsea.

This opening weekend clash could be a good indicator of whether they are up to the task, but it will be difficult to get past the eight-time champions.

Maresca and Guardiola are good friends and former teammatesCredit: Getty

Chelsea are winless in their last six Premier League meetings with Manchester City (D2 L4), since a 2-1 away win in May 2021.
Since losing the UEFA Champions League final in May 2021, Manchester City are unbeaten in their last nine meetings with Chelsea in all competitions (W7 D2); it is their longest unbeaten run against the Blues in their history (also 9 between 1936 and 1949).
No team has won more points from their opening Premier League games of a season than Chelsea (67), and only Manchester United have managed more wins (21) than the Blues (20).

Chelsea vs Manchester City: team news

Despite not having played many minutes in preseason, Cole Palmer He is expected to start the Premier League season as part of Chelsea's frontline.

They are likely to join you Christopher Nkunku who has kept fit and looks in good shape heading into the campaign.

Reece James is suspended for this game, but he has also suffered an injury, which means that Bad taste It will be located on the right side.

Ben ChilwellIt seems that Axel Disasi and Carney Chukwuemeka will not be part of Maresca's plans at the moment.

New Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca addresses Chelsea's high defensive line problem after a dismal pre-season that ended with a defeat to Real Madrid

As for Manchester City, Oscar Bobb, James McAtee and Nico O'Reilly all started in the Community Shield and could return to the line-up.

Kevin De Bruyne I could enter from the side but Phil Foden and Rodri It looks like they will miss this game after their late return.

New signing Savinho will get some minutes while Erling Haaland He seems to have overcome some minor problems and is back in top form.

Jack Grealish is an injury doubt after not being included in City's squad at Wembley on Saturday.

Bobb (right) has been one of City's breakout stars in pre-season.Credit: Getty

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has scored 63 goals in 66 Premier League games, winning the Golden Boot in his two campaigns with the Citizens so far. He has also scored a brace in both of his opening weekend appearances (against West Ham in 2022-23 and Burnley last season) – something no player has managed in three different seasons.
Chelsea's Cole Palmer was directly involved in more goals than any other Premier League player last season (33 – 22 goals, 11 assists). He was also the competition's top scorer in home games last season, with his 16 goals the most by a player at Stamford Bridge in a single Premier League campaign (Didier Drogba 2006-07 and Frank Lampard 2009-10).

Chelsea vs Manchester City: What has been said?

After the two teams met in pre-season and Manchester City beat Chelsea 4-2, Guardiola I made sure to back up His former technical assistant after some criticism.

On Maresca's style of play, the City manager said: “I want to say something. This has happened because of the conditions of the pitch.

“Under normal circumstances, that wouldn't happen. At Stamford Bridge, that wouldn't happen. That's for sure.

“Secondly, I saw what Enzo wants to do and I like it. I don’t give him any compliments because he is my friend and he helped me in the year of the treble.

“But I saw a lot of things today that I know he's going to do. Do you expect that after two weeks, without proper training, they're going to win the Champions League? No. I'm a big fan of his and I know he'll do well.

“It will be more difficult for us to get a result at Stamford Bridge. It is always difficult there.”

“He did great at Leicester and he'll do great here with an incredible team. It's going to be a good season for him.”

Guardiola expects great things from his former assistantCredit: Getty

This is the first time Chelsea have started a top-flight campaign with a game against the reigning champions since 1971-72, when they lost 3-0 to Arsenal at Highbury.
Manchester City have won their opening Premier League game in 12 of the last 13 seasons, with the exception of a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham in 2021-22.
Chelsea have lost just one of their last 15 Premier League games in 2023-24 (W9 D5), winning each of their last five in a row. They last had a longer winning streak between September and November 2019 under Frank Lampard (6).

Chelsea vs Manchester City: how to watch

This Premier League clash will take place on Sunday, August 18.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is scheduled for 4.30pm.

The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

Fans can watch the action on TV or via Sky Go on mobile and tablet devices.

talkSPORT will also keep you up to date with all the latest news while talkSPORT.com will broadcast a live blog of the match.

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