English heavyweights Chelsea and Manchester City will lock horns in the most highly anticipated fixture of Matchday 1 of the 2024-25 Premier League season. Read on to get all the key information ahead of the game.
Premier League: Chelsea vs Manchester City – Where To Watch In The US
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea will welcome Pep Guardiola’s defending champions Manchester City to Stamford Bridge for their first match of the 2024-25 Premier League season. The game will kick off at 4:30 pm BST / 11:30 am ET / 8:30 am PT on Sunday, August 18.
Fans can watch the game on TV by tuning into NBC and Telemundo. One can also stream the game live via NBC.com and Peacock.
Chelsea vs Manchester City – Preview
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Mauricio Pochettino’s successor Maresca had a disappointing pre-season tournament in the United States. They began with a 2-2 draw with Welsh side Wrexham before succumbing to a 4-1 defeat against Celtic. In their third match, the Pensioners claimed a big 3-0 victory over Club America, but it did not mark the beginning of a turnaround. They lost 4-2 to Manchester City in their penultimate game before capping off the tour with a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid.
Chelsea squared off with Inter Milan in a friendly clash at Stamford Bridge on August 11, but could only eke out a 1-1 draw.
Manchester City also had a poor pre-season by their lofty standards. They opened with a 4-3 defeat to Celtic before losing 3-2 to AC Milan. In match three, the Cityzens held Barca to a 2-2 draw but lost 4-1 on penalties. Guardiola’s men, however, ended on a high, beating Chelsea 4-2 at Ohio Stadium.
Less than a week after returning from the pre-season tour, City faced Manchester United in the FA Community Shield. The two Manchester clubs played out a 1-1 draw before City won 7-6 on penalties.
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Chelsea captain Reece James will sit the game out with a hamstring injury whereas Omari Kellyman and Djordje Petrovic are doubtful as they are recovering from knocks….
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-08-16 12:31:37
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