Chelsea vs Manchester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Back come City, who swiftly work the ball out to Doku on the right side of the area. However, he miscues after taking on Cucurella, and sarcastic cheers ring around Stamford Bridge as he sends his shot well wide of the target.

Chelsea threaten at the other end and following a quickly taken corner, Palmer swings the ball in from the right flank. It finds the unmarked Fofana, who is making his first Chelsea appearance today in over a year, but he cannot keep his volley down.

Found in space, Savinho turns and drives at the Chelsea defence before slipping the ball through for Silva. However, Colwill tracks his run well and deflects his attempted shot behind for a corner.

Speaking of Haaland, he has netted a brace on matchday one in each of his two seasons with City. Today, the number nine looks to become the first player to achieve the feat in three Premier League openers.

Doku tries his luck from the other side as City look to pounce on sloppy Chelsea possession. He seeks out the far post with his delivery, but it is high and behind with Haaland waiting.

Savinho with the first opportunity to show what he can do. His cross deflects off Gusto and is gathered from the air by Sanchez.

Anthony Taylor is our referee today. He blows his whistle and City get things under way.

The players make their way out onto the pitch, and we are almost ready to go at Stamford Bridge.

For the eighth successive year, City launch their Premier League campaign away from home. The Citizens have won 12 of their last 13 openers, with the exception being a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham three years ago.

There is cause for celebration in the City camp as Haaland makes his 100th appearance up front. There is also a Premier League debut for new signing Savinho, who is one of three changes from last weekend's Community Shield win over Manchester United. Silva and De Bruyne also come in with McAtee and O'Reilly dropping to the bench. Oscar Bobb, who fractured a leg bone in that game, joins Rodri in the treatment room. Grealish is joined by compatriots Walker, Stones and Foden on the bench.