Sunday is not just the season opener for Manchester City, it's also a "getting the band back together" kind of game. So you could say this is like Jake and Elwood Blues, from The Blues Brothers. Kind of. Sort of. As the Cityzens visit Chelsea FC, the hosts will have to prepare for a really strong first team. Much like with Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, Pep Guardiola will break in … [Read more...] about Man City Starting XI Prediction at Chelsea FC
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Man City Team News at Chelsea: Bobb, Grealish, Rodri
Manchester City have a trio of fitness concerns when they visit fellow Premier League "big six" side Chelsea on Sunday. Oscar Bobb (lower leg) had a very impressive preseason, and he was looking to establish himself in the first team on a regular basis. Bobb 's leg injury will keep him sidelined indefinitely. The Norwegian is a big loss to the attacking midfield, especially … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at Chelsea: Bobb, Grealish, Rodri
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction v Manchester City
Chelsea FC hosts Manchester City in what is, on paper, the headliner clash of the Premier League season opener. City, the defending champions yet again, enter the weekend after a lackluster summer transfer window. Chelsea come in after a rather poor preseason. Welcome to the beginning of the Enzo Maresca era. The Pep Guardiola mentee, and doppelganger, to put it quite bluntly, … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction v Manchester City
Chelsea Team News vs Man City: Gallagher, James, Petrovic
The Conor Gallagher situation is messy, to say the least. As a new Premier League season dawns, the English midfielder has seen his move to Atletico Madrid, which had been thought to be a done deal, fall through. He's back with the side now, but may not feature in the season opener, as his agent works on his next potential landing spot. … [Read more...] about Chelsea Team News vs Man City: Gallagher, James, Petrovic
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City (FC Series)
Chelsea FC faces Manchester City on Saturday for a blockbuster (at least by preseason friendly standards) match at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. And when the two managers, Enzo Maresca and Pep Guardiola, shake hands you might think you're seeing double. As you can see, they're not just former colleagues but also doppelgangers. It will be a meeting of teacher versus disciple, … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester City (FC Series)
Man City at Chelsea Will Headline Premier League Opening Weekend
The English Football Association announced Premier League schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season earlier today, with opening weekend set to take place August 16-19. The headliner fixture on opening weekend will see defending champion Manchester City travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea FC in the Sunday afternoon matinee slot on August 18. This mark the first game … [Read more...] about Man City at Chelsea Will Headline Premier League Opening Weekend
Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Chelsea FC
Will Manchester City successfully defend their Premier League title this season? The next few weeks may be the determining batch of matches. Man City welcomes Chelsea FC into the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, ahead of a March that will certainly be a proving ground. The third month of the season will see City taking on the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool, Brighton & … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting XI Prediction vs Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC News and Notes: Cole Palmer, Raheem Sterling, Enzo Fernandez
Today brings the Premier League weekend's headliner fixture, Manchester City at Chelsea, and it will have no shortage of storylines. Let's start with Chelsea attacking players Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer, who will be facing their former team. Sterling scored 91 goals across 225 appearances for City, from 2015-2022. … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC News and Notes: Cole Palmer, Raheem Sterling, Enzo Fernandez
Chelsea Will Be League Title Contenders ‘sooner or later,’ Says Pep Guardiola
Despite their recent woes, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Chelsea FC will be back among the Premier League elite before too long. Ahead of the two sides meeting in the final league fixture before the next international break, Pep proclaimed that Chelsea will be league title contenders again "sooner or later." The Blues finished 12th last season, their worst … [Read more...] about Chelsea Will Be League Title Contenders ‘sooner or later,’ Says Pep Guardiola
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Man City
Could Monday night be the win that turns Chelsea's season around? As weird and crazy as that game was, in multiple ways on many levels, 4-1 over the top of the table side/a team that was previously undefeated sends a clear and resounding message. Beating Tottenham Hotspur is always relished at CFC, but this time even more so. Now comes another chance to make a major … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Man City