Chelsea vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge
Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Manchester City today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Although they are still behind, that opportunity will encourage Chelsea in their quest to find that equaliser.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
CHANCE! Chelsea keep the danger alive after Fernandez's initial header drifts wide of the target. The ball is helped back into the box towards the onside Jackson, whose close-range volley is straight at Ederson.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
City counter at the other end and Doku leads the charge with his pace and power down the right. He sends the ball across the area looking for Haaland, but Lavia reads the situation well and tidies up for Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Good defending by Lewis! The City youngster is alert and on his toes at the far post, preventing the onrushing Neto from reaching Fernandez's low cross.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
There appears to be activity on the Chelsea bench. Could Maresca make his first change in a bid to spark the hosts into life?
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Substitution Christopher Alan Nkunku Pedro Lomba Neto
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Haaland went close to sealing that record-breaking third brace on matchday one in a Premier League season. City's number nine now has 91 goals in his 100 appearances for the club.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
CHANCE! Lavia cannot cut the ball out in the Chelsea area and Silva feeds Haaland, whose snap shot is beaten away by the alert Sanchez.
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