All the information needed ahead of the opening weekend of the 2024/25 Premier League season.

WHEN AND WHERECity begin the defence of our trophy and the pursuit of an unprecedented fifth straight English top-flight title at Chelsea on Sunday 18 August - with kick-off at Stamford Bridge scheduled for 16:30 (UK).

As always, the key moments of the clash will be detailed on the Official Man City App as well as on X: @ManCity.

MAN CITY APP COVERAGEThe Official Man City App will have all bases of City's trip to the capital covered.

You can keep across the clash via our Matchday Centre which provides blow-by-blow updates, analysis and reaction before, during and after the clash.

Starting around an hour before kick-off, Natalie Pike will host Matchday Live alongside guests Richard Dunne and Clive Allen, meanwhile FG will be with Michael Brown provide insight from Stamford Bridge.

Man CityThose with push notifications turned on in the app will be alerted to key moments throughout the game as they happen.

Alistair Mann and Brown will be on hand throughout the afternoon to guide fans through proceedings with live audio commentary while our text commentary continues.

A detailed match report, as well as reaction from Pep Guardiola and players alike, can also be accessed soon after the final whistle.

PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEWGuardiola will answer questions from the media on Friday 16 August at 12:30 (UK).

The boss' press conference will be broadcast live on mancity.

com and our official app before written and video recaps are published.

PREVIOUS MEETINGCity closed our pre-season tour of the United States with an entertaining 4-2 win over Chelsea in our previous meeting with the Londoners.

An Erling Haaland hat-trick, two of which came in the opening five minutes, and Oscar Bobb strike earned Pep Guardiola's men a superb success in our final friendly ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

Former City man Raheem Sterling pulled one back for Chelsea before the hour and Noni Madueke added a second late on, but it did little to dampen what was a convincing display from Guardiola's men.

LAST TIME OUTINSERT MANCHESTER UNITED DETAILSTV INFORMATIONCity's trip to Chelsea will be broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

For those living outside the UK, click here to view the global TV listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.

com.

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