There’s already been one big clash between these two clubs this weekend. Jonathan Liew has the details.
Manchester City v Chelsea: Premier League – live
Manchester City make three changes to the starting side named for the 3-1 win in Copenhagen. Jack Grealish is injured so Jeremy Doku takes his place, as he did in the Champions League during the week. Also stepping up: Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez. John Stones and Bernardo Silva drop to the bench.
Chelsea make two changes after Monday night’s 3-1 win at Crystal Palace. Raheem Sterling and Levi Colwill replace None Madueke, who drops to the bench, and the injured Thiago Silva. Sterling and Cole Palmer are both starting against their former club.
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Akanji, Rodri, Foden, De Bruyne, Alvarez, Doku, Haaland.
Subs: Stones, Kovacic, Ortega, Bernardo Silva, Gomez, Matheus Luiz, Bobb, Susoho, Lewis.
Chelsea: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Chilwell, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling, Jackson.
Subs: Mudryk, Madueke, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Nkunku, Casadei, Gilchrist, Samuels-Smith, Harrison.
Referee: Andrew Madley (West Yorkshire).
Your squad to face Chelsea! 👊
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 17, 2024
XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Dias, Ake, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Foden, Alvarez, Doku, Haaland
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Stones, Kovacic, Bernardo, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Susoho, Lewis#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/ch1iVE6nqN
Good to go! ✔️📋@ParimatchUK | #CFC | #MciChe pic.twitter.com/0ImaiQXvKv
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) February 17, 2024
Manchester City are chasing a fourth consecutive title; Chelsea are looking to avoid their second consecutive mid-table finish. Plenty to play for then. Kick-off is at 5.30pm GMT. It’s on!