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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:
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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

2 - Rafa Benitez became the 2nd Premier League manager to win on his birthday on two occasions, along with Arsene Wenger. Candles.

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Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 17:08

9 - Chelsea have gone nine Premier League home games without a clean sheet; their longest ever such run in the competition. Leak.

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Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 17:21

Chelsea 0 Man City 0: Kick off is minutes away...

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 17:28

Chelsea 0 Man City 0: GOA... NO. Costa is ruled offside. Chelsea bossing it so far.

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 17:40

Chelsea 0 Man City 0: Another chance for Chelsea! Hart tipping Loftus-Cheek's shot wide, the referee inexplicably not giving a corner though.

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 17:51

Chelsea 0 Man City 0: Good save from Courtois who saves from De Bruyne as he is effectively one on one with the keeper. Chelsea clear the resulting corner easily.

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 17:55

58d30a7b-425d-4ce8-853a-b10333b1d786.jpgManuel Pellegrini gets some disco dancing in during the first half 

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 18:32

Chelsea 0 Man City 1: Second half underway now... 

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 18:32

Chelsea 0 Man City 1: Chelsea get close to the City goal thanks to some good work down the left from Pedro, but Costa can't get the final touch. Then Loftus-Cheek blasts one over the bar.

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 18:37

Chelsea 0 Man City 1: Chelsea like in the first half have started brightly, Pedro wins a corner, but Hart punches clear.

Charles Reynolds16 April 2016 18:39

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