We're only in week two of the new Premier League season and already we've got a clash of title contenders, with Manchester City welcoming Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Manchester City vs. Chelsea 2015 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online
The Premier League’s two title favourites face off at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
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City finished last season as Premier League runners-up, and will be looking to go one better this time around. They certainly got their new campaign off to a good start, with manager Manuel Pellegrini overseeing a 3-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion last Monday; David Silva, Yaya Touré and Vincent Kompany all got themselves on the scoresheet.
Chelsea weren't nearly as convincing, and were held to a 2-2 draw by Swansea. They played almost all of the second half a man down after goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was sent off, and were fortunate to escape with a point. Ever since that match, much of the controversy has surrounded José Mourinho taking his anger out on his medical staff, with tempers fraying after just a week of the new season.
New player to watch -- Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
Manchester City spent big to bring Liverpool man Raheem Sterling to the Etihad in the summer, and he enjoyed a quietly impressive debut away at West Brom. However, the City fans will certainly be hoping for bigger things on his home debut, where Sterling will be up against Chelsea right-back Branislav Ivanović. Jefferson Montero gave Ivanović the runaround when Chelsea went up against Swansea last week, and the Serbian will have to do better here.
When they last met
These sides last met in January, with eventual winners Chelsea leading the Premier League title race by five points. They headed into the match without suspended star striker Diego Costa and injured midfielder Cesc Fàbregas, but took the lead through Loïc Rémy in the 41st minute. City were level by halftime courtesy of David Silva, but couldn't take the momentum into the second period. The game ended all-square -- a result that suited Chelsea better than it did City.
Manchester City injuries and suspensions
Out: Fabian Delph (hamstring), Gaël Clichy (ankle). In doubt: Yaya Touré (groin).
Chelsea injuries and suspensions
Out: Thibaut Courtois (suspended). In doubt: None.
City will be without summer midfield signing Fabian Delph and full-back Gaël Clichy, though Yaya Touré should shake off a groin problem to play.
Despite Mourinho making changes to his medical team in an embarrassing post-Swansea huff, the Blues don’t have a single player injured for this match. Their only absentee is suspended shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois, so Asmir Begović will be handed his debut.
Match Date/Time: Sunday, 11 a.m. ET, 4 p.m. local
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
TV: NBCSN (U.S. -- English), Telemundo (U.S. -- Spanish), TSN2 RDS 2 (Canada), Sky Sports 1/HD (U.K.)
Online: (U.S. -- English), NBC Deportes En Vivo Extra (U.S. -- Spanish), Sky Go (U.K.)
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