Chelsea

Pep Guardiola has made four changes to his starting line-up for tonight's Barclays Premier League clash at Chelsea.

Only two players have scored more than one goal in their first two away Premier League appearances in London – Mark Robins in 1992 (for Norwich vs Arsenal and Chelsea) and Michu in 2012 (for Swansea vs QPR and Arsenal). [Kyle Walker](https://www.mancity.com/players/kyle-walker), Joao Cancelo and Phil [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) all come in for their first starts since the World Cup while Ilkay [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan) is recalled and captains the side. City have only lost one of their last 25 away Premier League matches (W18 D6), losing 1-0 to Liverpool in October. City have won their first Premier League game in each of the last 10 calendar years, since a 1-0 loss at Sunderland in 2012. [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) has seven goals in his six away Premier League appearances for City, netting twice in London in August against West Ham. Raheem Sterling scored 91 goals in 225 Premier League appearances for City between 2015 and 2022. [Pep Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola) has suffered eight defeats against Chelsea as a manager in all competitions, his joint-most against an opponent (also eight vs Liverpool). [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones) and Nathan [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake). [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez), [Palmer](https://www.mancity.com/players/cole-palmer), Lewis [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson), Walker, [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones), [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake), Cancelo, [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo), [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan) (c), [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne), [Bernardo](https://www.mancity.com/players/bernardo-silva), [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden), Haaland [Kyle Walker](https://www.mancity.com/players/kyle-walker) returns for his first Premier League since the Manchester Derby on October 2 and [Guardiola](https://www.mancity.com/players/pep-guardiola) is delighted to have him back. [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) on the left and [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) at centre-forward trying to add to his incredible start.

Live updates as Chelsea host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, London, in the Premier League today, Thursday 5 January 2022. Kick-off: 3pm ET.

Benoît Badiashile completed his move from Monaco to Chelsea on Thursday. Kovacic and Pulisic start, as does Ziyech. He then went on to establish himself in Argentina’s eleven and won FIFA’s award for Young Player of the Tournament. The two sides meet again on Sunday in Manchester for an FA Cup tie. Ake deals with the Chelsea threat down the right and City recycle it. Now Koulibaly is down. It falls to the German midfielder 20 yards from goal. It's an excellent first touch by Haaland but you would expect him to hit the target. He shoots over with the outside of his left foot after being played in by Gundogan. Kovacic picks up a yellow for taking down Grealish, who had gone on the break. He has to hit the target. Aubameyang only had 14 touches when he came on.

Chelsea welcome Manchester City in the second of three quickfire fixtures between the two English outfits. Both teams were held by their previous ...

Pep Guardiola’s side then travel to Old Trafford to participate in the Manchester derby on 14th of January. Manchester City lock horns with Chelsea in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup on 8th January. Chelsea returns to Premier League action as the face Fulham away on 13th of January and then host Crystal Palace on 15th of January.

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile for a reported £34 million fee.

We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead.” The Frenchman was also targeted due to his age, with Chelsea owner Todd Boehly aiming to forge a squad capable of competing for major trophies across all competitions in the long term. I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world.”

Chelsea have announced the signing of Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile in a £35m deal on a seven-and-a-half-year contract. Badiashile is considered one of ...

We are sure he will form an important part of our team in the years ahead.” “I can’t wait to see the fans and start playing in the best league in the world.” Chelsea have announced the signing of Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile in a £35m deal on a seven-and-a-half-year contract.

Benfica boss Roger Schmidt has slammed Chelsea for their January transfer pursuit of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez. Chelsea are in talks about signing ...

He said: “First of all Enzo is a very good boy and a fantastic football player. He added: “Enzo, we don’t want to sell him, nobody wants to sell him at this club,” said Schmidt. However, if Fernandez wants to leave the club and Chelsea pays the clause in his contract, Benfica will not stop him from leaving.