Manchester City vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Manchester City FC 1 - 1 Chelsea FC
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:34
City come from behind in the second half to earn a 1-1 draw with Chelsea. The Citizens dominated for most of the match but found themselves behind at the break thanks to their former player, Sterling. Chelsea broke quickly on the counter, with the winger curling his low shot into the bottom corner to break the deadlock. City pushed, and for a long time, it looked like it wasn't going to be their day, with Haaland in particular squandering some good chances. Rodri eventually found a way through, latching onto Walker's blocked shot, and his shot deflected in off Disasi. No matter how much they pushed though, they couldn't find the late winner they were searching for. That point means that City stay in third, four points behind Liverpool and two below Arsenal. Next up for them is their game in hand against Brentford. There's no movement for Chelsea either in 10th, and they're next match is the EFL Cup final against Liverpool next weekend. That's all for today, goodbye!
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:29
FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 CHELSEA.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:29
BLOCK! City carry on pushing, and in the chaos Rodri takes aim from range. His shot flies through the crowd box, hitting Disasi in the midriff, and the Chelsea players can only watch as it bounces wide of the far post.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:28
With seconds left on the clock, the City players are screaming for a penalty after it pinballed through the box. The ball seemed to bounce up against Colwill's arm, and the referee waves play on.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:25
OVER! Fernandez is upended just outside his own box, but the referee waves play on as City pick up the ball. Silva lays it off to Walker, who tries his luck from range again, but it sails just over the bar.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:24
SAVE! We're into the first of four added minutes here, and Chelsea break quickly on the counter once more. Chilwell clips it into the box for Nkunku, who attempts an awkward-looking bicycle kick, but it's straight at Ederson.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:23
Gallagher makes an interception in midfield, but Chelsea are in no hurry to get upfield. Fernandez holds onto it for as long as he can before attempting to pick out Chilwell, but he's strayed well offside by the time the ball gets to him.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:19
It's all City at the moment as they search for a late winner, and it's spread out to Doku on the left once more. Chelsea are doubling up on him though, giving him no space to work in.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:16
Yellow Card Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:15
Goal Rodrigo Hernández Cascante
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:14
Chelsea's final change sees Casadei brought on in place of Jackson.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:12
WIDE! City's corner count continues to tick up, but Chilwell steps in front of Haaland to flick the delivery away from him. It falls to Silva's feet on the edge of the box, and his whipped shot flies just wide of the far post.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:10
CHANCE! Haaland misses another one! It's a marvellous cross from De Bruyne on the left and Haaland peels away from his defender to get on the end of it. He thumps a header on goal, but it sails over the bar. It's not been his day so far!
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:09
Foden's cross is overhit, but Haaland blocks Colwill's run so that it will reach Silva on the far side. He floats an inviting cross back into the box, but none of his team-mates try to attack it.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:08
De Bruyne is looking to play a one-two with Foden, but he drops dramatically to the floor after slight contact from Caicedo before he can get on the return pass. He's expecting a free-kick, but the referee waves play on.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:06
Chelsea aren't committing as many bodies forward in attack, but they're still causing City problems when they do get forward. Chilwell goes for the big switch out to Gusto, but he leaves the ball behind when he tries to cut inside.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:04
Substitution Cole Jermaine Palmer Trevoh Thomas Chalobah
Manchester City vs Chelsea
19:03
Another City corner is cleared by the first man, but De Bruyne brings it down to keep it alive. He attempts to spread it out wide once more, but neither Doku or Foden are offering themselves as options on their respective wing.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:59
It's end-to-end at the moment as Chelsea break on a counter-attack of their own, and Gallagher picks out Jackson in space on the left of the box. He can't keep his shot down though, blazing it over the crossbar.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:57
GOOD SAVE! Doku has drifted infield, and he just touches it forward as Haaland races past him into the box. He takes it in stride before firing a shot at the near post, but Petrovic pushes it wide.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:57
There are changes for both sides here, starting with Chelsea. The goalscorer, Sterling, is taken off, with Nkunku on in his place.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:57
Substitution Julián Álvarez Bernardo Mota Veiga de Carvalho e Silva
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:57
CHANCE! Doku clips another good cross in from the left, and Foden watches it all the way so he can meet it with an overhead kick. It's never heading on target though, and Colwill clears it at the far post.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:54
Yellow Card ÄorÄe PetroviÄ
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:53
Yellow Card Cole Jermaine Palmer
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:51
Gusto is tracking Doku all the way, but the Belgian drops a shoulder to get a yard on his defender before pulling it back into the middle. He's looking for Haaland in the middle, but it's just behind him.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:49
DOUBLE SAVE! Chilwell clips a good cross in from the left, and it's Walker who gets the telling touch as he turns it towards goal, but Ederson is in the right place to block it. It rolls back out to the left-back, who fizzes it in this time, and the goalkeeper's touch helps it to Dias, who clears it on the line.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:48
City's frustration continues to grow the longer that they're off the ball, and when Gallagher threatens to burst through the middle again, he's tripped. The visitors look a threat every time they go forward.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:47
Chelsea have won all 16 of the previous Premier League games in which they've led City at half-time.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:44
GREAT CHANCE! City break quickly on the counter, with De Bruyne sliding it out to Foden on the right. He squares a brilliant cross into the middle, but Haaland can't wrap his foot around it and ends up slicing it wide of the far post.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:43
Walker is down in the box and there are obviously shouts for a penalty, but the referee gives a foul against the right-back. He stepped across Sterling, who tripped over his leg, and the free-kick goes Chelsea's way.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:40
CLOSE! Rodri is tripped just outside the box by Caicedo, and City have a free-kick in a dangerous position. De Bruyne steps up, whipping his shot over the wall towards the far-top corner, but it lands on the roof of the net.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:37
City get us back under way for the second half!
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:30
Guardiola was visibly displeased when his side conceded and with good reason after some of the chances his team failed to take. He'll want to see a big improvement in front of goal as they look to get what would be a vital three points in the title race. Chelsea have looked organised and taken advantage when they have been able to get forward - Pochettino will be asking for more of the same after the break.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:26
Sterling's goal separates the sides at the break as Chelsea lead 1-0. The visitors didn't create too many chances, but they were all clear-cut, with Ederson having to deny Sterling and Jackson before the deadlock was broken - the Blues broke quickly on the counter, with Jackson setting up the ex-City man to curl his shot into the bottom corner. City have had opportunities of their own, with Haaland and Alvarez both coming close on a couple of occasions, but they couldn't beat Petrovic.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:21
HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER CITY 0-1 CHELSEA.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:21
CHANCE! Ake whips a lovely cross into the middle of the box for Haaland, and he does well to get in front of Akanji at the last moment to meet it. He can't direct his header on target though, and it bounces just wide.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:20
Into the first of at least three added minutes here, and there's more intensity to City's play. Doku links up well with Rodri down the left before the Spaniard tees up Alvarez, but his first-time shot is deflected wide of the far post.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:17
This time, Foden squares up against Sterling instead, and he uses the winger as a shield to curl a dangerous cross into the far post. Haaland is waiting to attack it, but Disasi makes a vital interception just in front of him.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:15
Assist Nicolas Jackson
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:14
The ball loops over Alvarez's shoulder and he hits the shot on the volley, but it's blocked in front of him by Disasi. There are optimistic shouts of handball from the crowd, but it was never going to be given.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:14
Goal Raheem Shaquille Sterling
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:14
City are keeping Chelsea penned back in their own half, but haven't been able to get it into the box. Foden has acres of space ahead of him down the right, but doesn't react quick enough when Akanji threads it forward for him to chase.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:11
Gallagher is down holding his foot, and Walker knocks the ball out of play so he can be seen to, much to the City fans' frustration. Their mood doesn't improve as the midfielder gets back up without needing treatment.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:07
Yellow Card Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:06
It's Sterling who manages to beat the offside trap this time as Fernandez plays him in behind, but the winger can't sort his feet out quickly enough. Ederson rushes off his line and intercepts just inside his box.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:04
Doku is still finding a lot of space down the left, and he gets a yard on Palmer this time to swing a cross into the box. None of his team-mates have made a far-post run though, and Chilwell is able to clear the danger.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:03
After catching City out with their more direct approach a few times already, Disasi tries his luck again, lifting it over the top for Jackson. The forward isn't on the same wavelength this time though, and Akanji sees it back to Ederson.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
18:00
There are big shouts from the home fans, led by Haaland, for a penalty after the forward goes down in the box. He was in a tussle with Chilwell during a corner, but no spot-kick is given.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:59
Disasi rises above Akanji to head away City's corner, but he catches Akanji in the side of the head with his arm. The Swiss defender needs a moment before getting back to his feet, but he doesn't need treatment.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:57
GREAT SAVE! City are caught out by another long ball over the top, with Fernandez lifting it out to Palmer on the right. He's being closed down by Dias but curls a wonderful early cross to Jackson, who can't get it out of his feet. When he does, Ederson is already there to smother it.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:55
Ake intercepts another attempted Chelsea attack and sets off on the counter, racing down the left. He runs into Gusto before he can put a cross away, and goes down cheaply, but doesn't get the free-kick he's looking for.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:54
Ake slides in to stop Palmer from getting a shot away, and Chelsea win a corner which comes to nothing. Sterling keeps it alive after Dias clears it, but the visitors are struggling to impose themselves in the box.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:50
Ake races back to stop Palmer from getting away down the left, but when he knocks it back to Ederson, the goalkeeper hesitates. Jackson rushes over to pick his pocket but then plays a poor cross into the box, where no Chelsea players are waiting.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:48
City haven't lost any of their last 22 Premier League games at the Etihad (W18 D4), with only Liverpool on a longer unbeaten run at home (24). The Citizens are also on the longest scoring run on home soil in the competition, scoring in their last 44 matches in a row (135 goals).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:47
SAVE! Chelsea go for a more direct route this time, with Caicedo lifting it over the top for Sterling, who makes a lovely weaving run inside from the left. He goes it alone, curling a low shot on goal, but Ederson easily holds onto it.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:45
WIDE! Chelsea just switch off as City work it down their left, and it's a wonderful cross from Alvarez to pick out Haaland in the middle. He rises high to meet it, but glances his effort wide of the far post.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:43
SAVE! Foden's free-kick is cleared by Caicedo, but only as far as Rodri, who puts his laces through it on the half-volley. Colwill gets in the way of that, but Petrovic misses the punch. Luckily for the goalkeeper, he's in the right place to hold Dias' tame header.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:40
It's lovely play from Chelsea as Palmer picks out Fernandez on the edge of the box, and he slides it through for Gallagher. He pulls it back into the space in the middle of the penalty area, but it's behind Jackson, who had made a good run.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:40
The hosts finally find some space through the middle as Haaland drops deep to help it onto De Bruyne, and he spots Foden in space down the right. Chelsea quickly double up on the Englishman though, and he can't find space for a shot.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:37
City are keeping possession well in their own half, and stay calm as they work it around Chelsea's high press. Gallagher tries to force Rodri into a mistake, but the Spaniard simply sweeps it out to Walker on the right.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:35
CHANCE! City are out of the blocks quickly, but when De Bruyne squares it to Haaland, the forward can't bring it under control. It rolls back to Alvarez, who runs onto it and hits the shot first time, but he drills it wide of the far post.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:33
Fernandez gets the game under way for Chelsea!
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:32
The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:27
Mauricio Pochettino makes just two changes from their comeback win over Palace last time out. Sterling comes in to face his former club, while Colwill replaces the injured Thiago Silva, who is out after picking up a groin problem in that game. Madueke starts on the bench.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:27
Pep Guardiola makes three changes to the side that beat Copenhagen in midweek, with Akanji, Alvarez and Doku all being brought into the side. Stones and Silva, who went off with an ankle problem in that game, drop to the bench. Kovacic and Gomez are also among the substitutes after passing late fitness checks, but Jack Grealish is out with a muscle injury.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:21
CHELSEA SUBS: Mykhailo Mudryk, Cesare Casadei, Algie Gilchrist, Marcus Bettinelli, Ishe Samuels-Smith, Trevoh Chalobah, Ollie Harrison, Christopher Nkunku, Noni Madueke.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:21
CHELSEA STARTING XI (4-2-3-1): Dorde Petrovic; Malo Gusto, Axel Disasi, Levi Colwill, Ben Chilwell; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, Raheem Sterling; Nicolas Jackson.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:17
MANCHESTER CITY SUBS: Sergio Gomez, Matheus Nunes, Rico Lewis, Stefan Ortega, Oscar Bobb, Mateo Kovacic, Mahamadou Susoho, John Stones, Bernardo Silva.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:11
MANCHESTER CITY STARTING XI (4-1-4-1): Ederson; Kyle Walker, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake; Rodri; Phil Foden, Kevin De Bruyne, Julian Alvarez, Jeremy Doku; Erling Haaland.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:11
As for Chelsea, it's been a rollercoaster of a season for them so far which sees them sitting in mid-table, but things look to be on the upturn once more. After suffering back-to-back defeats against Liverpool and Wolves in which they conceded four goals in both, they've won their last two games 3-1 against Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth-round replay and Crystal Palace in the league on Monday. However, they don't have the best record away at City, winning just two of their last eight trips to the Etihad (L6).
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:06
After Liverpool and Arsenal both won earlier today, City are looking to keep pace by closing the gap to the top with another win to extend their impressive unbeaten run here. After a slight blip in November - in a run that included a thrilling 4-4 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge - the Citizens are currently on a run of 14 without defeat in all competitions (W13 D1), having won each of their last 11 on the bounce. They extended that streak with a commanding performance in a 3-1 win over Copenhagen in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:00
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Manchester City vs Chelsea
16:30
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