Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Chelsea today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester City FC - Chelsea FC
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:06Chelsea registered their first Premier League victory of 2025 last time out, beating Wolves 3-1 to put two points between themselves in fifth and Manchester City, which could become five should the Blues triumph over Guardiola’s side for the first time since the Champions League final in 2021. Struggling on their travels recently, Maresca’s team have not won away from Stamford Bridge in three matches - since an entertaining 4-3 with Tottenham in early December.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:01Manchester City’s 6-0 thrashing of Ipswich Town last weekend was their sixth Premier League match in-a-row without defeat, since a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa on December 21, though their form is only good enough to see them sit in seventh after both Newcastle United and Bournemouth collected points earlier today. Their first action since a 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in midweek Champions League action, a bounce-back win today against Chelsea would see City leap as many as three clubs - including Enzo Maresca’s - to finish the day in fourth.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
17:00Hello and welcome to our LIVE commentary of the Premier League fixture between Manchester City and Chelsea!
Manchester City vs Chelsea
15:30Follow all the goals and latest action from the Premier League here with The Independent. Team news and line-ups coming up shortly…
