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Premier League | Gameweek 23
Jan 25, 2025 at 5.30pm UK
Etihad Stadium
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Man City
3 - 1
Chelsea

Gvardiol (42'), Haaland (68'), Foden (87')
Khusanov (4'), Silva (79'), Kovacic (83')
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Colwill (25'), Caicedo (58')

Man City lineup vs. Chelsea: Predicted XI for Premier League showdown

Marmoush, Khusanov, Reis to make debut? Predicted Man City lineup vs. Chelsea
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Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Manchester City could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea.

Manchester City will be without six players for Saturday's Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.

The Citizens suffered a disappointing 4-2 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday, and Pep Guardiola revealed after the match that Ruben Dias asked to be taken off at half time as he "didn't feel good".

Guardiola has since confirmed that Dias is ruled out with an adductor injury, while Nathan Ake, Jeremy Doku (both unspecified), Oscar Bobb (fitness) and Rodri (ACL) all remain sidelined. Kyle Walker, meanwhile, has seemingly played his final game for Man City as he is on the verge of completing a move to AC Milan.

The absence of both Dias and Ake could see Guardiola hand either Abdukodir Khusanov or Vitor Reis their Man City debut in defence after joining from Lens and Palmeiras respectively earlier this week. Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Josko Gvardiol are three other centre-back options, although the latter will likely continue at left-back as Matheus Nunes and Rico Lewis battle for the right-back spot.

Goalkeeper Ederson did not cover himself in glory between the sticks against PSG and his starting place may come under threat from Stefan Ortega. Mateo Kovacic was another who did not enjoy his best performance in a City shirt in midweek, but the ex-Chelsea man is likely to continue in midfield alongside either Bernardo Silva or Ilkay Gundogan, with Kevin De Bruyne operating in an advanced central role.

However, if De Bruyne operates slightly deeper, with Phil Foden continuing on the right, Guardiola may be tempted to throw big-money signing Omar Marmoush into his starting lineup in the number 10 role behind striker Erling Haaland.

Jack Grealish will be pushing for a recall after coming off the bench to contribute to both of City's goals in midweek, but Guardiola may decide to stick with Savinho on the left flank, unless the Brazilian switches over to the right and the versatile Marmoush operates on the left.

Manchester City possible starting lineup: Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Bernardo; Foden, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland

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