16:42
City and Chelsea have already met three times this season. The Skyblues took full advantage of the inglorious Graham Potter era and scored an 8-0 goal difference in the league, FA Cup and League Cup. Chelsea had no chance and hope for a little improvement today.
16:35
Despite regular league operations, Frank Lampard has changed five positions compared to the 2-2 win against Nottingham Forest. Benoît Badiashile and Mateo Kovačić are injured. Edouard Mendy, João Félix and Noni Madueke are also on the bench. The quintet is replaced by Kepa, Azpilicueta, Wesley Fofana, Roben Loftus-Cheek and Kai Havertz.
16:27
Of course, Pep Guardiola gives his protégés a breather after the outstanding 4-0 final against Real Madrid and the secured championship. Only Kyle Walker and Manuel Akanji are back in the starting XI. This also gets the former Bielefeld Stefan Ortega his second assignment in the Premier League. Gündoğan, de Bruyne, Haaland and Co. are on the bench.
16:18
The season is over for Chelsea too, but for all the wrong reasons. With just 43 points, the Blues are somewhere in the lower midfield, which is why the biggest pre-game debate is whether they’ll stand guard in the opposing championship. With only one win from the last eleven games, the CFC hardly have any chances. In fact, the only hope is that Manchester will take a little breather after a busy few weeks.
16:11
On their way to the most successful season in the club’s history, Manchester City clinched their first title yesterday after London rivals Arsenal FC surprisingly lost in Nottingham. With a four-point lead (and three games fewer), the Skyblues can no longer be pushed off the top of the table. This means that the third championship title in a row has been secured and energy can be spared for the upcoming finals in the FA Cup and of course in the Champions League.
16:00
Welcome to Manchester City’s championship celebration! The Citizens host Chelsea FC at 17:00 to gild the indirect title win today.