Key events
Team news
Man City Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Silva, Rodri, Reijnders, Cherki, Foden, Haaland.
Subs: Trafford, Ake, Doku, Khusanov, McAidoo, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni, R Heskey.
Chelsea Jorgensen, Acheampong, Chalobah, Badiashile, Gusto, James, Fernandez, Estevao, Palmer, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro.
Subs: Garnacho, Guiu, Hato, Santos, Bynoe-Gittens, Delap, Adarabioyo, Merrick, Slonina.
Referee Michael Oliver.
Preamble
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Manchester City v Chelsea at the Etihad. It’s not a must-win game for City, because this is January and there are still over 50 points to play for in the Premier League season, but it’s not far off.
Arsenal’s victory at Bournemouth last night moved them seven points clear of City, who have today’s game in hand. City have been a bit fragile in away games, so their home form is even more important than usual.
Chelsea are dangerous opponents, even when they are in disarray after starting the new year by breaking up with the manager who made them world champions a few months ago. In the circumstances, this game is a bit of a free hit. For City, it’s anything but.
Kick off 5.30pm.
