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Chelsea vs Manchester City live - Visitors lead after Mahrez strike

Premier League / Matchday 19
Stamford Bridge / 05.01.2023
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Matt Jones

Updated 05/01/2023 at 22:01 GMT


32'
KEPA ON HAND
A cross comes into the box which Kalidou Koulibaly flicks a leg at, and the ball really could go anywhere. It loops up in the air, and Kepa is able to claim
30'
CHELSEA DOMINATING POSSESSION
The hosts have had nearly three quarters of the possession over the last ten minutes, but they haven't done anything with it. City are defending comfortably
26'
PONDEROUS CHELSEA
They're playing the ball around nicely, but can't pick a way through or find the space for a shot. It needs to be moved a bit quicker
24'
CHUKWUEMEKA SHOT BLOCKED
The substitute nearly make an immediate impact, picked out near the penalty spot, only to see his shot blocked as a defender launches himself at the ball
22'
ANOTHER CHELSEA SUB
Things just go from bad to worse for Chelsea. Christian Pulisic is off injured now, replaced by Carney Chukwuemeka
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20'
YET TO GET GOING
20 minutes in and we've had one shot and one corner so far. This one hasn't quite found the right tempo yet
17'
STUNNING STONES TACKLE
That is an absolute cracker from the England defender, saving an almost certain goal. Christian Pulisic is set to pull the trigger as he bursts on to Kai Havertz's slid pass, but Stones dives in - in the box - and puts the ball out for a corner
15'
KEPA POUNCES ON GUNDOGAN CROSS
Gundogan tries to pick out Haaland in the middle, but the puts his right wing cross too close to the 'keeper
13'
HAS HAALAND HAD A TOUCH YET?
13 minutes in and the Premier League's top scorer can't get in the game yet. Neither team has been able to retain the ball long enough to create anything
10'
CUCURELLA FINDS THE SIDE NETTING
Ederson is scrambling across his line as Marc Cucurella tries to whip a cross into the box, but he doesn't quite hit it right and the ball curls into the side netting. I'm not sure the goalkeeper was ever particularly worried, but he had to make sure
8'
SLOW START FOR BOTH TEAMS
That early sub hasn't helped either team, who are both trying to find some rhythm. Neither goalkeeper has had a save to make yet
5'
STERLING WITHDRAWN
An early sub, then, for the hosts. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is on for Sterling, who is unable to continue against his former club
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3'
EARLY STOPPAGE
Raheem Sterling is down after being involved in a tackle with John Stones. He immediately clutched his hamstring. This doesn't look good for him
1st Half
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HERE WE GO!
After a superbly observed minute of applause in memory of the late Pele, we are underway at the Bridge. Stick with us for all the action
19:58
TEAM NEWS REMINDER
With just a couple of minutes to go until this one gets underway, here's al ook at how the two teams line-up - a couple of changes for Chelsea, four for City
19:57
NEW SIGNING IN THE BUILDING
Chelsea's new boy is watching on from the stands tonight
19:54
CLINICAL CITY
Are we expecting a goalfest tonight? The stats certainly suggest City are more likely to score
19:50
THE HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
This is the first of two meetings in four days for these two sides, who face each other again in the FA Cup at the weekend. It should be a pretty even contest though - they've picked up four wins apiece in the last eight clashes, although City won 2-0 when they last faced off in November, courtesy of goals from Riyad Mahrez and Julian Alvarez
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19:46
MOUNT OUT INJURED
The Chelsea injury list is a long one, and Mason Mount misses out tonight after picking up an injury in training yesterday. "It never rains, but it pours," says Graham Potter
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19:42
RADUCANU IN FITNESS RACE
The first Grand Slam of the 2023 tennis season is just around the corner, but will former US Open champion Emma Raducanu be fit for the Australian Open? She's pulled out of a warm up tournament due to injury. Find out the latest here
19:38
PEP HAS HIS SAY
The manager has been explaining why Foden gets the nod ahead of Grealish tonight