Former champions Chelsea begin their Premier League campaign with a mouth-watering fixture against defending champions Manchester City on Sunday, August 18, at Stamford Bridge in London.
The two teams met in the pre-season, with City walking away 4-2 winners. On Sunday though, both teams will be putting up their best squads to earn their first points of the season.
Pep Guardiola's team, however, do have some competitive match practice under the belt, as City beat Manchester United on penalties in the FA Community Shield on August 10.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Chelsea vs. Man City live stream, TV channel in Canada
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in Canada:
TV channel: -
Live stream: Fubo
Streaming options are available on Fubo, which offers a FREE trial to new subscribers.
What time does Chelsea vs. Man City kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at Stamford Bridge in London, England and kicks off on Sunday August 18 at 4:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the Canada:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Atlantic Time | Sun, Aug. 18 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Eastern Time | Sun, Aug. 18 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sun, Aug. 18 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sun, Aug. 18 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sun, Aug. 18 | 8:30 a.m. |
Chelsea vs. Man City lineups, starting 11, team news
Levi Colwill partners Wesley Fofana at the centre of defence for Maresca's first league game in charge, while a combative midfield sees Romeo Lavia join Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez.
Pedro Neto, who joined from Wolves for £54 million, will have to make his debut from the bench. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, a former standout under Maresca at Leicester, is also among the substitutes.
Reece James is sidelined with a four-match suspension carried over from last season and a hamstring injury that could keep him out until September. Conor Gallagher, who captained in James' absence last year, is training with the Under-21s amid a potential move to Atletico Madrid.
Chelsea confirmed XI (4-3-3, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella — Lavia, Caicedo, Fernandez — Palmer, Jackson, Nkunku.
Injured: Reece James
Suspended: Reece James
Phil Foden, John Stones, Kyle Walker, and Rodri missed last weekend's Community Shield victory due to an extended break following their participation in the Euro 2024 final. All except Rodri hae returned to the matchday squad, but only on the bench. That means Mateo Kovacic starts in midfield, and Rico Lewis remains at right-back.
City will be without Oscar Bobb, who fractured his fibula in training and is expected to be sidelined for up to four months. Bernardo Silva, who scored in the Community Shield, starts alongside Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland. Savinho replaces Bobb on the right wing for his Premier League debut.
Man City confirmed XI (4-1-4-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol — Kovacic — Savinho, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Doku — Haaland.
Injured: Oscar Bobb, Rodri
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
Friday, August 16
- Man Utd vs. Fulham (3 p.m. ET)
Saturday, August 17
- Arsenal vs. Wolves (10 a.m. ET)
- Everton vs. Brighton (10 a.m. ET)
- Newcastle vs. Southampton (10 a.m. ET)
- Nottingham Forest vs. Bournemouth (10 a.m. ET)
- West Ham vs. Aston Villa (12:30 p.m. ET)
Sunday, August 18
- Brentford vs. Crystal Palace (9 a.m. ET)
- Chelsea vs. Man City (11:30 a.m. ET)
Monday, August 19
- Leicester vs. Tottenham (3 p.m. ET)
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