Chelsea vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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
Neither side enjoyed a particularly successful pre-season in terms of results. Chelsea won just one of their six friendlies, while City were only victorious in one of their four. Nevertheless, all of that goes out of the window when it comes to a big game like this.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Palmer, who had the most direct goal involvements in last season's Premier League with 33 (22 goals, 11 assists), looks to make something happen for Chelsea with a cross from the left flank. However, it floats straight into Ederson's grateful arms.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
The Blues push forward and Nkunku jostles with Akanji for the ball, but only retrieves it after dragging the City defender to the floor. The referee rightly penalises the forward.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Chelsea have collected the most points from opening matches in Premier League history with 67. Meanwhile, their tally of 20 such wins is only bettered by Manchester United (21). However, the Blues will have to come from behind to maintain that impressive record here.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Not far away. City have their tails up and go in search of a second goal in quick succession. De Bruyne takes aim from the edge of the box, but cannot generate the desired bend to keep his effort inside Sanchez's left post.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Haaland is the scourge of Chelsea once more. The Norway striker scored twice here in last season's 4-4 draw, while he also netted a hat-trick in the pre-season friendly between the sides 15 days ago.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Not many footballing manuals will advise you to pass the ball across your own six-yard area under pressure from the opposition. However, that is exactly what City do in the coolest of manners. Their supporters behind the goal are impressed by what they see.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Assist Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva
Chelsea vs Manchester City
The seventh Italian to take charge of Chelsea during the Premier League era, Maresca is also the fourth Blues boss whose first game comes against the reigning champions. He follows in the footsteps of Claudio Ranieri, Avram Grant and Rafael Benitez.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
City are currently on their joint-longest unbeaten streak against Chelsea of nine matches stretching back to the 2020-21 Champions League final. Can they extend that run into double figures today?
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