WHEN AND WHERE
We host Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday 17 February, with the game scheduled for kick-off at 17:30 (UK).
The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, and you can keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on Twitter: @ManCity.
Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
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MAN CITY APP COVERAGE
Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from the Etihad Stadium in one place.
Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin at 16:30 (UK).
We will have guests on the latest Matchday Live show, offering their expert insight before, during and after the action.
They 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 also 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.
Highlights from the match, as well as a full-match replay [available on CITY+] can be accessed from midnight.
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TEAM NEWS
Manuel Akanji, Jeremy Doku and Julian Alvarez all come into Pep Guardiola’s starting eleven from the side that began last Tuesday’s Champions League last 16 first leg tie away at FC Copenhagen.
Of the eleven that kicked off in the Danish capital, John Stones and Bernardo Silva both revert to the bench.
Jack Grealish meanwhile is absent from the matchday squad after being forced to come off early with a muscular injury in our 3-1 victory over the Danes.
Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol is also currently sidelined as he recovers from an ankle problem.
Teams
CITY XI: Ederson, Walker (C), Akanji, Dias, Ake, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Foden, Alvarez, Doku, Haaland
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Stones, Kovacic, Bernardo, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Susoho, Lewis
CHELSEA: Petrovic, Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Chilwell (C), Caicedo, Fernandez, Gallagher, Palmer, Sterling, Jackson
Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Gilchrist, Samuels-Smith, Harrison, Casadei, Madeuke, Mudryk, Nkunku
PREVIOUS MEETING
Our last home encounter with Chelsea was in May 2023, where we went into the match knowing a third Premier League title in three seasons was already secured after Arsenal’s defeat at Nottingham Forest earlier in the weekend.
Julian Alvarez got the only goal of the day with a fine finish after just 12 minutes, making it 12 Premier League wins in a row and 24 games unbeaten across all competitions.
In the reverse fixture at Stamford Bridge this season, we played out a Premier League classic which ended 4-4.
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LAST TIME OUT
In our last league fixture, two superb second half strikes from Erling Haaland helped deliver a 10th successive win for City over a stubborn Everton at the Etihad.
On Tuesday night, we secured a 3-1 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg victory over FC Copenhagen at Parken Stadium, thanks to goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden.
As for Chelsea, they put in a spirited performance to come from a goal down to beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park last Monday.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Andy Madley
Assistants: Marc Perry, Nick Hopton.
Fourth official: Keith Stroud.
VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin.
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