Pep Guardiola’s side travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday 18 August, with kick-off scheduled for 16:30 (UK) as our pursuit of an unprecedented fifth straight top flight title starts.
We enter the fixture buoyed after winning the Community Shield in our previous outing after a 7-6 penalties success over Manchester United after the tie finished 1-1 after 90 minutes.
However, we will need to be at our best to collect three points over Enzo Maresca’s side who we drew with twice in the league last term.
The start of a fresh campaign is always a tantalising prospect, and our official app will have dedicated and detailed coverage from the capital.
You can keep across the clash via our Matchday Centre which provides blow-by-blow updates, analysis and reaction before, during and after the clash.
Starting around 75 minutes before kick-off, Cel Spellman will host Matchday Live alongside guests Richard Dunne and Clive Allen, meanwhile FG will be with Michael Brown provide insight from Stamford Bridge.
Those with push notifications turned on in the app will be alerted to key moments throughout the game as they happen.
Alistair Mann and Brown will be on hand throughout the afternoon to guide fans through proceedings with live audio commentary while our text commentary continues.
A detailed match report, as well as reaction from Pep Guardiola and players alike, can also be accessed soon after the final whistle.
Short highlights will then be published at 20:15 (UK) before extended and a CITY+ full-match replay can be accessed at midnight.
