Find out everything you need to know ahead of our first Premier League clash of 2023 at Chelsea.

WHEN AND WHERE

We travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Thursday 5 January in the Premier League, with the match kicking off at 20:00 (UK).

The game will be broadcast live in the UK on SkySports with radio commentary on Radio 5live. Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global TV listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

You can keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on Twitter: @ManCity.

Pep Guardiola preview

On Chelsea: “Tough game, tough side. Well managed. It doesn’t matter the position you are when you travel there always it is difficult. But we are looking forward to the next three games in three different competitions.

“The way we have to reduce the gap [to leaders Arsenal] is play good and win games.

“Arsenal will get 100 points if they continue this way and we will not catch them. Yesterday they were excellent against Newcastle again so let’s see what happens.”

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Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from one place.

Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, whilst our Matchday Live show will begin one hour before we get underway in London.

The Matchday Live team will reconvene for a half-time debrief before a more in-depth post-match verdict after the full-time whistle.

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The guests will also answer viewer questions throughout the broadcast, with audience participation actively encouraged on Matchday Live. To get in touch, send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.

During the game you can listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann while our text commentary continues.

Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.

Short highlights from the match can be accessed from midnight, while a full-match replay will be available from that  time to CITY+ subscribers.

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Team news

Aymeric Laporte‘s availability for Chelsea will be decided after this afternoon’s training session, Guardiola says.  Ruben Dias, who has not featured in a matchday squad since the World Cup, is ruled out.

Julian Alvarez was the last player to return from Qatar  following Argentina’s success and was used as a late substitute against the Toffees.

PREVIOUS MEETING

Our last meeting was in November in the Carabao Cup when second half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez gave us a 2-0 victory. 

Thursday’s game will be the first in the Premier League this season and will be quickly followed by a rematch in the FA Cup at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. 

Last season, City did a Premier League double over Chelsea with 1-0 victories home and away. 

A Gabriel Jesus strike secured three points at Stamford Bridge in September 2021 while Kevin De Bruyne got the only goal at the Etihad in January.

FORM GUIDE

City have won one and drawn one in the Premier League since the World Cup along with the Carabao Cup victory over Liverpool. Chelsea, meanwhile, have played just twice beating Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge and drawing away to Nottingham Forest on New Year’s Day.

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