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Manchester City lack control of matches this season under Pep Guardiola - which means they must score their chances when they arrive
Enzo Fernandes fires the equaliser off a Malo Gusto assist four minutes into stoppage time, cancelling out Tijjani Reijnders’ superb first-half strike and helping Chelsea hold Manchester City to a draw in the first game since parting ways with manager Enzo Maresca.
Man City predicted lineup vs. Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Rodri, Reijnders; Cherki, Silva, Foden; Haaland.
Josko Gvardiol had to be taken off in the 51st minute as Manchester City drew 1-all with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening. The Croatian defender did appear to sustain a serious injury
After 20 Premier League games, are we seeing the cost of Guardiola asking the same City players to make such frequent visits to the well?
A chaotic week for the now manager-less Chelsea culminates in a trip to title-chasing Manchester City, and you can follow ESPN's coverage live. After the afternoon's undercard Premier League action, the main event on the opening weekend of 2026 is here as Calum McFarlane takes on Pep Guardiola at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City are currently running tests on the injury sustained by Ruben Dias during the weekend’s clash with Chelsea.The concern surrounding Dias adds to an increasingly challenging situation
Jordan Campbell, Simon Johnson and Thom Harris analyse the main talking points from Manchester City's draw against over managerless Chelsea