Here are the confirmed lineups for the Chelsea vs Manchester City Premier League match on April 12. With Arsenal losing to Bournemouth, this match is crucial for Pep Guardiola, who will be looking to capitalize on Liam Rosenior’s inexperience. We’ll also provide updates on suspensions and injuries for both teams.
Chelsea vs Manchester City Confirmed Lineups & Team News
Chelsea Team News
Details regarding injuries and suspensions for both teams are sourced from PremierInjuries.
The key update from Cobham is that Enzo Fernandez is suspended. He scored a late goal in the earlier matchup when Chelsea was struggling under interim manager Callum McFarlane. The club has punished him for comments he made during the international break.
Chelsea’s captain, Reece James, is also out, contributing to a total of three defensive absences, including Trevoh Chalobah and Levi Colwill.
Mykhailo Mudryk is serving an indefinite suspension, and Jamie Gittens, Benoit Badiashile, and Filip Jorgensen are expected to be unavailable as well.
Chelsea Confirmed Lineup
This section will be updated when the starting eleven and bench are announced.
Manchester City Team News
Guardiola faces a simpler situation, dealing with the same three injuries as in recent matches. Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, and John Stones are all sidelined, but the team can manage this due to Abdukodir Khusanov’s strong performances.
Manchester City Confirmed Lineup
Check back for updates once the starters and substitutes are confirmed.