The atmosphere at Stamford Bridge has been anything but calm this summer, with Enzo Maresca stepping in as the latest manager tasked with steering Chelsea back to their glory days. Maresca, formerly of Leicester, is now the fourth permanent head coach under Todd Boehly's leadership in just two years. The pressure is on, especially after a disappointing pre-season with only one win out of six games (two draws and three losses).


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Chelsea vs Manchester City

Unfortunately, Chelsea's recent history against City is discouraging. Since their triumphant win in the 2021 Champions League final, they have failed to beat Manchester City in the last nine encounters (two draws and seven losses), struggling to find the back of the net in seven matches.

On the other hand, Manchester City kicked off their competitive season with a victory over Manchester United in the Community Shield, triumphing in a penalty shootout. They're now shifting their focus to the Premier League, aiming to continue their unprecedented dominance by securing a fifth consecutive title. Yet, they face potential challenges off the pitch with allegations of breaching Premier League rules, which could shake up the league depending on the outcome.

Despite this looming distraction, Guardiola's squad is known for their strong starts. Manchester City have won their opening Premier League game in twelve of the last thirteen seasons.

Players to watch:

After a Community Shield win, Manchester City is confident and looks strong, with key players like Haaland, Rodri, and Foden in top form. Chelsea will be without Reece James, while City might miss Jack Grealish but could debut Savinho.

Chelsea vs Manchester City potential line-ups


Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, W. Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Guiu.

Manchester City: Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Kovacic; Savinho, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Doku; Haaland.

Chelsea vs Manchester City match prediction

Given the quality of both sides, Manchester City is the favourite. I predict a 3-0 win for Manchester City.

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