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Chelsea vs Manchester City last updates: 0-0
This is the start of our live blog for Chelsea vs Manchester City, with all our extended reach and minute-by-minute updates that follow from here. As always, the most recent entries.
12:30 BST: We’re on the bridge!
Manchester City unfolds here at Stamford Bridge while Chelsea fans sing “European Champions, we know who we are.”
12:20 pm BST Chelsea Fan View
With 10 minutes before the start of the match, Chelsea fans have plenty of time to watch the highlights of last season’s Champions League final. Manchester City fans, turn your back now.
12:05 BST: Teams warm up
Both Chelsea and Manchester City warm up on the field at Stamford Bridge. We are just 25 minutes from the start!
11:50 BST: Tell us today’s result
It looks like there will be equal rivals between the two strongest sides of Europe in this match, so let us know how you think we will see the result this afternoon.
11:40 BST: four changes at Chelsea
For Chelsea, who beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 last weekend, Thomas Tuchel made four substitutions. Edward Mendy replaces Kepa Arrisabalaga, and Cesar Azpilicueta returns to the top three in place of Thiago Silva, allowing Rhys James to enter the position of right-back. Mason Mount is injured, and Kai Havertz falls on the bench. Tuchel appears to have opted for a 3-5-2 formation, with Timo Werner taking first place with Romelu Lukaku.
Chelsea Starting Lineup: Edward Mendy; Cesar Azpilicueta, Andreas Christensen, Antonio Rudiger; Rhys James, Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Marcos Alonso; Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner.
11:35 BST: Big City Surprise XI
Aymeric Laporte and Rodri, whose participation was considered dubious, were named today at XI Manchester City. Raheem Sterling falls on the bench, and Ilkay Gundogan does not have time to recover and is not even on the bench.
Starting line-up for Manchester City: Ederson; Kyle Walker, Ruben Diaz, Aymeric Laporte, Joao Canselo; Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus, Jack Grealish.
11:30 BST: Will De Bruyne be in good shape against Chelsea?
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has scored in his last three Premier League games against Chelsea, so he looks forward to continuing his performance this afternoon.
11:10 BST: Chelsea and City in their own league
Since Thomas Tuchel took over Chelsea on 26 January 2021, the Blues have scored a total of 51 points in the Premier League, behind only 55 points by Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.
10:50 BST: Expected Lineups
Manchester City are unlikely to be left without Ilkay Gundogan, Rodri, Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Alexander Zinchenko in today’s match, and Chelsea are without Mason Mount, and Edward Mendy and Christian Pulisic are dubious.
Predicted Chelsea squad: Kepa Arrisabalaga; Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger; Cesar Azpilicueta, N’Golo Kante, Jorginho, Marcos Alonso; Kai Havertz, Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner.
Predicted Manchester City squad: Ederson; Kyle Walker, Ruben Diaz, Nathan Ake, Joao Canselo; Kevin De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Phil Foden; Riyad Marez, Ferran Torres, Jack Grealish.
10:30 BST: Memories of the Champions League
Chelsea wanted to remind their fans of last season’s Champions League final, in which they beat Manchester City 1-0 at Porto and won their second-ever European Cup.
10:00 BST: Full house on the bridge
In the Premier League, 100 percent crowds are allowed, and, unsurprisingly for this type of fixture, sales were not long in coming. There must be some kind of atmosphere on the Bridge today!
09:30 BST: Excitement builds up.
Manchester City are currently in fifth place, winning three, one draw and losing one of their five matches this season, while league leader Chelsea are undefeated with a record of four wins and one draw. Nevertheless, in a match of this type, City will play their chances.