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Chelsea vs Manchester City live: Latest score, team news and updates from Stamford Bridge

Follow the latest from the Premier League encoutner at Stamford Bridge

Charles Reynolds
Saturday 16 April 2016 12:40 BST
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Champions League semi-finalists Manchester City can consolidate their top four status with a victory at outgoing Premier League champions Chelsea in Saturday’s evening kick-off, although the Blues are set to recall striker Diego Costa after he served his three-game suspension. Follow the latest here.

  • Diego Costa returns from suspension and starts
  • John Terry, Eden Hazard and Loic Remy still injured
  • Nemanja Matic and Gary Cahill return after recovering from injury
  • Vincent Kompany absent for City

Teams:

Chelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill, Ivanovic, Baba Rahman; Mikel, Fabregas; Willian, Loftus-Cheek, Pedro; Diego Costa.

Subs: Begovic, Miazga, Matic, Kenedy, Traore, Pato, Falcao.

Manchester City: Hart; Zabaleta, Mangala, Otamendi, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Toure, Navas, De Bruyne, Nasri, Aguero

Subs: Caballero, Sagna, Demichelis, Fernando, Delph, Bony, Iheanacho

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Read more Premier League stories:
Higginbotham: If Newcastle drop down they will struggle to bounce back
Ranieri calm as Leicester close in on title
Van Gaal says he is under more scrutiny than any other manager

Today’s fixtures:

Norwich City vs Sunderland – 12.45pm

Everton vs Southampton – 3pm

Manchester United vs Aston Villa – 3pm

Newcastle United vs Swansea City – 3pm

West Bromwich Albion vs Watford – 3pm

Chelsea vs Manchester City – 3pm

Sunday’s fixtures:

Bournemouth vs Liverpool – 1.30pm

Leicester City vs West Ham – 1.30pm

Arsenal vs Crystal Palace – 4pm

Monday’s fixture:

Stoke City vs Tottenham Hotspur – 8pm

Right now attention turns to the 3pm kick offs. Team news coming up shortly...

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 14:40

GOAL! West Brom 0 Watford 1 - Ben WatsonAdlene Guedioura's corner is whipped in and Watson heads in at the near post. A goal! At last!

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 15:28

2 - Ben Watson (2) is only the third player to have scored more than one goal for Watford in the Premier League this season. Opener.

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Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 15:32

GOAL! Manchester United 1 Aston Villa 0 - Marcus RashfordValencia's low cross comes into the box and Rashford puts it past Guzan. Villa need 2 goals to avoid relegation today.

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 15:33

No second half goals yet. ('Best league in the world'!)

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 16:14

c80059cc-c333-4fef-929d-0b7a46eabaf8.jpgRafa looking exasperated 

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 16:16

PENALTY TO WEST BROM - Berahino brought down by Gomes.

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 16:25

West Brom 0 Watford 1: PENALTY SAVED BY GOMES

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 16:25

GOAL! Everton 1 Southampton 0 - Ramiro Funes MoriFortune favours Everton as Funes Mori scores at the second attempt from a corner, the ball took a big deflection off Bertrand before going in.

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 16:27

GOAL! Newcastle 2 Swansea 0 - Moussa SissokoBig goal in the relegation dogfight, looks like Newcastle are taking all three points here. Not a bad time for Sissoko to grab his first goal of the season. Can they escape relegation?

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 16:40

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