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
Back come City, who swiftly work the ball out to Doku on the right side of the area. However, he miscues after taking on Cucurella, and sarcastic cheers ring around Stamford Bridge as he sends his shot well wide of the target.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Chelsea threaten at the other end and following a quickly taken corner, Palmer swings the ball in from the right flank. It finds the unmarked Fofana, who is making his first Chelsea appearance today in over a year, but he cannot keep his volley down.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Found in space, Savinho turns and drives at the Chelsea defence before slipping the ball through for Silva. However, Colwill tracks his run well and deflects his attempted shot behind for a corner.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Speaking of Haaland, he has netted a brace on matchday one in each of his two seasons with City. Today, the number nine looks to become the first player to achieve the feat in three Premier League openers.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Doku tries his luck from the other side as City look to pounce on sloppy Chelsea possession. He seeks out the far post with his delivery, but it is high and behind with Haaland waiting.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Savinho with the first opportunity to show what he can do. His cross deflects off Gusto and is gathered from the air by Sanchez.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
Anthony Taylor is our referee today. He blows his whistle and City get things under way.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
The players make their way out onto the pitch, and we are almost ready to go at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
For the eighth successive year, City launch their Premier League campaign away from home. The Citizens have won 12 of their last 13 openers, with the exception being a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham three years ago.
Chelsea vs Manchester City
There is cause for celebration in the City camp as Haaland makes his 100th appearance up front. There is also a Premier League debut for new signing Savinho, who is one of three changes from last weekend's Community Shield win over Manchester United. Silva and De Bruyne also come in with McAtee and O'Reilly dropping to the bench. Oscar Bobb, who fractured a leg bone in that game, joins Rodri in the treatment room. Grealish is joined by compatriots Walker, Stones and Foden on the bench.
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