Two Premier League giants clash tonight in Ohio in a huge pre-season friendly as new Blues boss Enzo Maresca comes face to face with former mentor Pep Guardiola. Chelsea have won one and lost two of their three matches this summer, having finally clicked against Club America after concerning defeats to Wrexham and Leicester City.
Maresca could hand new goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen a first start after a half-time introduction in the week, while Marc Guiu will be hoping to keep his spot after scoring against Club America. Enzo Fernandez may get the nod after minutes off the bench last time out.
For Man City, Erling Haaland has been an injury doubt in the build-up but Guardiola was more upbeat on the striker’s fitness ahead of the game, so he could feature. Jack Grealish will hope to again feature with plenty of first-team stars still on their holidays. Follow Man City vs Chelsea LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog.
Man City vs Chelsea latest updates
Kick-off: 10.30pm BST | Ohio Stadium
How to watch: Chelsea TV and City+
Live updates
1 minute ago: Man City 2-0 Chelsea
17 mins: Better from Chelsea. Gusto gets down the left and crosses, but no one can get on the end of it.
4 minutes ago: Man City 2-0 Chelsea
14 mins: Caicedo goes into the book and he can’t have many complaints. He clips Oscar Bobb hard on the back of his heels.
6 minutes ago: Man City 2-0 Chelsea
11 mins: Chelsea trying to get a foothold in the game after that shaky start. Mudryk is found with a good cross-field ball to the right, but he can’t get past his opposite man.
8 minutes ago: Man City 2-0 Chelsea
9 mins: Haaland like a man possessed so far and causing Chelsea’s defence so many problems. He is already on a hat-trick…
11 minutes ago: GOAL! Man City 2-0 Chelsea | Haaland 5′
And again! Remarkable stuff from Haaland, two goals in the space of a minute as he pounces on another mistake!
13 minutes ago: GOAL! Man City 1-0 Chelsea | Haaland 4′
Haaland scores, but is forced to retake it as he went before the referee’s whistle. The striker steps up again – and guess what? He scores again.
15 minutes ago: Man City 0-0 Chelsea
2 mins: Penalty to Manchester City! Chelsea make a mess of trying to play out from the back and Colwill brings down Haaland.
18 minutes ago: KICK-OFF!
We are underway!
28 minutes ago: Final work being done
Chelsea and Man City players have finished their warm-ups. Not long now as we prepare for what should be a cracker in Ohio!
43 minutes ago: Not long now!
Kick-off just 15 minutes away. Chelsea looking to build on their 3-0 win over Club America earlier this week. Man City
