Manchester City have the tough task of following a Champions League collapse with a match against Chelsea.
The defending English champions once again coughed up a two-goal lead, this time to Paris Saint-Germain, and left France without a point in a must-win Champions League match. Now, Manchester City's European future hangs in the balance, but they must turn their attention to the Premier League.
Chelsea are headed to the Etihad for the biggest fixture of the weekend. Manchester City opened their 2024–25 EPL season with a 2–0 victory over the Blues and will hope to put in a similar performance in front of a home crowd. The Citizens will have to do what no team has done in 2025, though, and defeat Enzo Maresca's men.
Guardiola is still unable to call on Nathan Aké, Jérémy Doku, Oscar Bobb and Rodri. Rúben Dias also remains a doubt after asking to come off at halftime against PSG. New singings Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis could plug the hole in City's backline, but the Spanish manager could also opt to give John Stones the nod instead.
Here's how Manchester City could lineup against the Blues on Jan. 25.






