Chelsea vs Manchester City preview: Master-apprentice battle Blues looking to get off to a good start at home The Blues are choking without Rodri

At 23:30 on the evening of August 18, Beijing time, the first round of the 2024-25 Premier League season ushered in the BIG6 battle, and Chelsea hosted the defending champion Manchester City.

Chelsea vs Manchester City, the highlights of the match are as follows:

First:Situation of both teams！ Chelsea finished sixth in the Premier League last season and won six in a row in the final stages, but coach Machettino stepped down and new coach Maresca took over, a former assistant coach of Manchester City, who was considered to be a mentor to Pep Guardiola. Manchester City won their first four consecutive Premier League titles last season and brought in Brazil's national right winger Savio this summer window, but Alvarez switched to Atletico Madrid, beating Manchester City on penalties in the FA Cup last week.

Second:In the master-apprentice battle, the Blues are looking forward to a good start at home, and the blue moon is not as good as Rodri！ Chelsea vs Manchester City, the Premier League double blue battle, Maresca PK Guardiola, is a master-apprentice battle. Manchester City have one person to replace, that is Spain defender Rodri, this game Rodri's absence, plus striker Bob's injury, and the absence of Alvarez, Manchester City's overall strength has declined compared to last season. And Savio's template is Mahrez, which can form two wings with Doku. Chelsea have too many insiders, the first round is at home, and Manchester City without Rodri will surely be eager to get the Premier League season off to a good start.

Considering the importance of Rodri to Manchester City's tactics, as well as the poor record of Manchester City without Rodri in the past, it is optimistic that Manchester City will not win away from home!

In the last 6 meetings between the two sides, Chelsea have drawn 2 and lost 4, without a win. However, the two sides drew home and away in the Premier League last season, with Chelsea winning 4-4 at home to Manchester City to become last season's Premier League fixture.

Injuries on both sides: Chelsea haveJames, Jackson, Kellyman； Manchester City hasRodri, Bob。