Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
The European champions beat the Citizens three successive times at the end of last season but Pep Guardiola’s side ran out winners at Stamford Bridge
Follow live reaction after Manchester City beat Chelsea in what could be a pivotal match in this season’s Premier League title race.
The Blues beat the defending champions three successive times at the end of last season, including the Champions League final in May to become European champions for a second time. But City earned a measure of revenge with an all-important three points in their bid to defend their crown on Saturday afternoon.
Gabriel Jesus scored the only goal of the game after his deflected second-half shot beat Edouard Mendy in the home goal.Thomas Tuchel's side responded to the setback but were unable to get back on terms and failed to register a single shot on target.
Follow all the latest reaction and analysis from Stamford Bridge:
Chelsea vs Man City
Manchester City are in danger of failing to score in back-to-back league matches for the first time under Pep Guardiola.
City have failed to net in two of their five Premier League games this season - they last drew a blank in at least three of their opening six matches in 2006 under Stuart Pearce.
Defeat would leave City with their lowest points tally at this stage since 2013, when they earned 10 from their opening six fixtures but nonetheless eventually won the title.
Thomas Tuchel looks beyond Pep Guardiola rivalry with Chelsea prepared to ‘suffer’ against Man City
Thomas Tuchel has rejected any personal battle with Pep Guardiola despite having the chance for a history-making fourth successive win over the Manchester City boss.
Chelsea manager Tuchel can become the first coach to inflict four defeats in a row on City supremo Guardiola, when the sides meet in Premier League action at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Thomas Tuchel looks beyond Pep Guardiola rivalry with Chelsea ready to ‘suffer’
The Chelsea boss has the chance to record a fourth successive win against his Manchester City counterpart.
Chelsea vs Man City
Romelu Lukaku is the only Chelsea player to net more than one top-flight goal this season, with the Londoners boasting a league-high 10 different scorers (excluding own goals).
Lukaku has five goals in 16 league and cup appearances versus Manchester City, but has failed to score in his last four games against them (all with Manchester United).
Chelsea vs Man City
Chelsea have conceded one league goal this season, their lowest total at this stage since 2010, when - coincidentally - they lost their sixth match 1-0 to Manchester City.
They have kept 15 clean sheets in 24 Premier League games under Thomas Tuchel, more than any other side since the German took charge and the Blues are unbeaten in 91 top-flight home matches in which they led at half-time since a 5-3 loss against Arsenal in 2011 with 75 wins, and 16 draws.
Dominant Chelsea should remind Man City of Man City
There is very little to scratch at when discussing a premier football mind of our time, but if there is a dent in Pep Guardiola’s armour, it stems from overthinking and obsessing about combating a formidable opponent, which often results in Manchester City forsaking their surety.
It is an overwhelming compliment when the City boss considers you such a threat, which is the position Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea also occupy.
In three games spanning three competitions in little over a month last season, the west London side completed a hat-trick over Guardiola’s machine.
Dominant Chelsea should remind Man City of Man City
Thomas Tuchel’s side have started the season as they mean to go on and are showing more than a few similarities to Pep Guardiola’s 100-point machine of 2017/18
Tuchel on beating Guardiola
Thomas Tuchel was asked about Chelsea’s three game winning run over Manchester City and what it means. He said:
Not so long ago there were a lot of voices that told me I don’t know how to beat Pep. If I look at it honestly I see the last three games as three 50/50 matches. I’m not only talking about before the matches but during the matches it could have been any outcome. Little details decide and you need a bit of luck. I expect nothing else than a 50/50 match.
"We want to fight hard to be the guys who have a better outcome. We did it several times with this team and we know how much we suffered also in these matches.
"I have the highest respect for Pep. I’m a huge admirer of the impact he has had. This is something I hugely admire and this will never change. Look at the trophies, look at the influence. There is absolutely no reason why I should ask myself if I’m a better coach or not. I’m a better coach today than I was yesterday and this is enough."
Chelsea vs Man City
Chelsea could record four consecutive victories against Manchester City in all competitions for the first time since an eight-match sequence between 2005 and 2009.
City are vying to win back-to-back games at Stamford Bridge in the top flight, a feat they last achieved in 1955.
None of the last 12 league encounters have been drawn, with Chelsea winning five to City’s seven.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola puts Chelsea defeats behind him to prepare for new challenge
Pep Guardiola insisted Chelsea’s run of victories over Manchester City last season – capped by lifting the Champions League trophy – belongs in the past as he looked ahead to Saturday’s Premier League clash between the title contenders.
Man City boss Pep Guardiola puts Chelsea defeats behind him
Blues boss Thomas Tuchel secured victory over Guardiola’s men three times in short succession at the end of last season
Pep remembers Champions League final
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have lost their last three fixtures against Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea. The most recent and painful match came back in May when Kai Havertz led Chelsea to a 1-0 victory in the Champions League final and Guardiola has been reminiscing on that defeat.
"We lose but we played a great final," he said. "I had the feeling then and when I saw it again in these days that we played with courage and personality.
"We tried to do it but unfortunately in the long balls, the counter attacks and with the second balls they were better than us and they beat us."
Chelsea vs Man City - Team changes
As expected there are a bunch of changes made by both managers from their Carabao Cup third round ties.
Thomas Tuchel keeps Reece James, N’Golo Kante and Timo Werner in the starting line-up but replaces the other eight players. There’s a recall for Edouard Mendy after he overcame a hip injury, Romelu Lukaku starts up top and captain Cesar Azpilicueta is brought back in.
For Man City Pep Guardiola makes nine changes. Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden keep their places after impressing against Wycombe in midweek. Both players are returning after injury and today’s game will be their first big test. Gabriel Jesus is recalled to lead the line with Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish also involved.
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