Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash between Chelsea and Manchester City.
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.
© Imago
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.