Manchester City vs Chelsea LIVE stream: Latest updates and team news ahead of Premier League clash as Phil Foden starts

With their ninth top-flight title, Manchester City sits fourth on the all-time list alongside Everton, behind only Arsenal (13), Liverpool (19) and Manchester United (20).

It’s no surprise that Pep Guardiola is making a whole host of changes now that the Premier League title is secured. Of the 11 players who faced Real Madrid in City’s last game, only Kyle Walker and Manuel Akanji will start. Walker leads the team and players like Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez and Aymeric Laporte return to the team.

Frank Lampard makes five changes to Chelsea’s line-up as he continues to shuffle the big squad. Kepa Arrizabalaga returns in goal with Wesley Fofana replacing Benoit Badiashile in defence. Cesar Azpilicueta and Ruben Loftus-Cheek join the midfield and Kai Havertz starts alongside Raheem Sterling at the front.

Man City XI: Ortega Moreno, Walker, Akanji, Laporte, Lewis, Phillips, Foden, Palmer, Mahrez, Gomez, Alvarez

Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Fofana, Thiago Silva, Chalobah, Azpilicueta, Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, Gallagher, Hall, Sterling, Havertz

Chelsea are likely to finish in the bottom half of the Premier League table for the first time since the 1995/96 season. They need to win all three of their last league games to have any chance of finishing tenth.

Manchester City have equaled the English top-flight record of three consecutive league titles, beating Huddersfield Town (1924–26), Arsenal (1933–35), Liverpool (1982–84) and Manchester United (1999–01 and 2007–2009) imitated. .

The Gunners needed a win to delay City’s title celebrations ahead of their home game against Chelsea on Sunday.

City had extended Arsenal’s eight-point lead as Mikel Arteta’s side faltered and won 11 consecutive Premier League games, including a 4-1 win over their rivals in late April.

Pep Guardiola’s side are unbeaten in their last 23 matches in all competitions and have also reached the finals of the FA Cup and Champions League.

“Our amazing fans have been with us every single step of the way,” said Ilkay Gundogan when discussing Manchester City’s Premier League triumph.

“I don’t think we could have achieved what we have achieved over the past six seasons without their amazing support. Your passion and support have been so important and inspiring to all of us.

“Hopefully, winning the Premier League title again is a fitting way for us to say thank you to our fans.”

For Ilkay Gündogan, winning a third consecutive Premier League title and fifth overall title with Manchester City is one of the most memorable moments of his career.

“It is very special to have helped the club win the Premier League championship for the third consecutive year,” he said. “The Premier League is without a doubt the most demanding and competitive league in the world, that says a lot about what an achievement that is.”

“This team is so talented and so special and it has been a tremendous privilege to be captain this season.

“I would also like to thank Pep [Guardiola], all the backroom staff and everyone who works at this football club. Every day they help provide us as players with everything we need to be successful. There is no way we could have won this title without all their support.

“To have won this trophy three times in a row and five times in six years is incredible. This quality and consistency encapsulates what Manchester City stands for and ensures the club will continue to strive for success in the future.

“It was a season I will never forget.”

The fans arrive at the Etihad Stadium and the atmosphere builds well. There’s a certain party atmosphere to today’s game as all City fans want to celebrate their third straight league win.

Since beating Man City in the 2021 Champions League final, Chelsea have lost their last five meetings in all competitions without scoring a goal.

You have never lost to a team six times in a row without scoring.