Early team news: Savinho decision made on starting XI – Chelsea vs Manchester City (Premier League)

Manchester City begin their Premier League title defence against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.

Pep Guardiola’s side will pursue a record-breaking fifth consecutive Premier League title during the 2024/25 campaign, and begin their season against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in west London.

Manchester City failed to beat Chelsea in both Premier League meetings last season, drawing 4-4 at Stamford Bridge and 1-1 at the Etihad Stadium in two entertaining encounters, although the Sky Blues were victorious in FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium.

City also beat Chelsea in preparation for the new season in the United States earlier this month, winning 4-2 at the Ohio Stadium in Columbus as part of a four-match tour of the US, with Erling Haaland scoring a hat-trick.

Former Manchester City assistant coach Enzo Maresca has been appointed as the new Chelsea manager ahead of the season, leaving Leicester City after just one season to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge.

Guardiola’s side kickstarted their campaign with a penalty shoot-out win over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in the FA Community Shield last weekend, and have a formidable record on the opening weekend of the campaign.

Both Rodri and Oscar Bobb will the opening weekend clash in west London due to injury, with Bobb having been forced to undergo surgery after suffering a fractured leg in first-team training in midweek.

In the lead up to confirmed team news from Stamford Bridge, initial news regarding Manchester City’s team to face Chelsea is already emerging.

According to the information of the ever-reliable source FplToni on X, Savinho will make his Manchester City debut in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, having been selected as part of Pep Guardiola’s starting line-up.

Pep Guardiola and Enzo Maresca are expected to confirm their respective Manchester City and Chelsea starting line-ups from around 15:15 (UK) on Sunday afternoon.

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