Manchester City are looking to become the first team in history to win the Premier League with five teams in a row when they kick off the 2024/25 campaign with a trip to London to face Chelsea.
Pep Guardiola’s side just beat Arsenal to win the title last year and will be hoping to repeat that success in the new season.
To help them achieve this, they signed Savinho from Troyes but allowed Julian Alvarez to leave for Atletico Madrid for a club-record fee of £82 million ($106 million).
Here’s how Manchester City could line up to face Chelsea.
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Manchester City lineup, starting XI and team updates against Chelsea
Rodri has been ruled out of City’s opening game against Chelsea this weekend, Guardiola confirmed in his pre-match press conference.
As for the Spanish midfielder’s condition, Guardiola said: “He hasn’t trained. I haven’t seen him yet. I think he feels fine, but we have to see how he responds physically.”
“But there is no chance [he’ll play against Chelsea].”
Phil Foden, John Stones and Kyle Walker, and Rodri missed last weekend’s Community Shield victory due to an extended break following their involvement in the Euro 2024 final. They returned to training this week, leaving Matthew Kovacic He will probably start in midfield against Chelsea, and Rich Machine gun He could remain at right back if Walker is not ready.
The city will be left without Oscar Bobwho fractured his fibula during training and is expected to be out of action for up to four months. Bernard Silvawho scored in the Community Shield, is expected to start, with Kevin Delaware Bruyne and Erling Haaland Also set to appear. Savinho He can replace Bobb on the right wing.
Manchester City’s predicted XI (4-1-4-1 from right to left): Ederson (GK) – Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol – Kovacic – Savinho, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Doku – Haaland.
Wounded: Oscar Bobb, Rodri, Jack Grealish (doubtful)
Suspended: None
Chelsea vs Manchester City Live Stream, TV Channel
Here’s how to watch the Premier League match in the US this weekend.
| Region | TV | Transmission |
| USA | NBC | FuboNOW Universe, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC app/site, Peacock |
