Chelsea v Manchester City LIVE: Premier League latest score and goal updates as Savio makes debut
Man City begin their title defence with a tricky away game at Stamford Bridge against Enzo Maresca’s new-look Chelsea side
Title holders Manchester City kick off their bid for an unprecedented fifth Premier League title in a row as they take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this afternoon.
Pep Guardiola’s side began their season in the perfect fashion with a win over local rivals Manchester United in the Community Shield, though they have since lost Oscar Bobb to injury and finalised the sale of Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid. Though they are hardly short in quality or numbers, but this match arrives before Guardiola has had a chance to bolster his squad.
For Chelsea, new manager Enzo Maresca would probably had preferred an easier opponent in his first competitive match in charge, but it is a good opportunity for the Italian to test his side, having added Pedro Neto in the summer to build on a new style of play.
Follow all the latest score and match updates from Chelsea v Manchester City below.
Chelsea 0-0 Man City
12 mins
Poor again from Doku, twice in as many minutes. He works some space on the right to get past Cucurella but ends up losing out to the Spaniard, and then moments later Savinho does well to get the ball across but the Belgian skews a shot well wide.
Chelsea go up the other end but it’s a little pedestrian before Palmer is dispossessed by Kovacic.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 16:43
Chelsea 0-0 Man City
10 mins
A quick counter from Chelsea ends with Gusto playing in an early cross that Gvardiol does well to dive in and put out for a corner. Palmer swings in an inviting cross, but Fofana can only volley it wide.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 16:41
Chelsea 0-0 Man City
8 mins
Some nice touches from Savinho take him past Cole Palmer before he slots a pass into the path of Bernardo. The Portuguese’s cross is put behind for a corner, and City concede a foul when the ball is delivered in.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 16:39
Chelsea 0-0 Man City
6 mins
Chelsea have their first real attack but Rico Lewis extinguishes it after tackling Nkunku on the edge of the box. Chelsea win back possession after a sloppy pass in midfield from City, but neither side is in a rush to commit numbers forward at the moment.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 16:38
Chelsea 0-0 Man City
4 mins
Savinho’s first involvement sees a deflected cross land in the gloves of Sanchez. Moments later, Doku clips a cross towards the back post that just flies out behind the goal. Poor from the Belgian after good work from Haaland to win possession.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 16:35
Chelsea 0-0 Man City
2 mins
Rico Lewis’ first foray forward ends with the young full-back finding the side netting with a cross. Chelsea not out of their half yet.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 16:32
KICK-OFF! Chelsea vs Man City
1 min
The away side get us started at Stamford Bridge! City take their first steps in the hunt for five in a row.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 16:31
Chelsea vs Man City LIVE
The two teams are coming out of the tunnel now, with both sides looking focused today.
Plenty of underlying story lines before kick-off today, from the omission of Sterling to the choice of Enzo Fernandez as captain.
Another story is Erling Haaland – this is his 100th appearance in a City shirt, and he’s scored NINETY goals.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 16:27
Chelsea vs Man City LIVE
We’re five minutes away from kick-off at Stamford Bridge. Will Pep Guardiola’s side do their usual business, or will Enzo Maresca’s young side provide an opening week surprise in the Premier League?
We’ll find out soon.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 16:25
Head-to-head
A reminder of the head-to-head between these two teams – Chelsea have won 77, with City winning 66 and 41 ending as draws.
The two teams drew in both their league meetings last season, playing out one of the matches of the season as Stamford Bridge as they drew 4-4. They also met in the FA Cup semi-final, with City running out 1-0 winners.
The most famous match between the two came in the Champions League final in May 2021, where Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea won their second trophy courtesy of a Kai Havertz goal.
That final was the last time Chelsea beat City in any competition – Chelsea are winless in their last six Premier League meetings with Manchester City (D2 L4), since a 2-1 away win in May 2021.
Chris Wilson18 August 2024 16:20
