Team News: Chelsea vs. Manchester City injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

Manchester City begin the defence of their Premier League title for a fourth successive season when face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their opening game of the 2024-25 season on Sunday afternoon.

The Citizens beat their West London counterparts 4-2 in a pre-season friendly held in the United States earlier this month, and here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news for the two clubs.

CHELSEA vs. MANCHESTER CITY

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CHELSEA

Out: Reece James (hamstring/suspension)

Doubtful: None

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Sanchez; Gusto, W. Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Lavia, Caicedo; Neto, Nkunku, Palmer

MANCHESTER CITY

Out: Rodri (fitness), Oscar Bobb (leg fracture)

Doubtful: Phil Foden, Kyle Walker, John Stones (all fitness)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Bernardo, Kovacic; Savinho, De Bruyne, Doku; Haaland

For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.