Match story
- Manchester City fired more attempts (13 vs 7 shots).
- Manchester City was more accurate in front of goal (23% on target vs 0%).
- Manchester City held more of the ball (62% possession).
Chelsea and Manchester City drew 0-0 in the League Cup. The fixture is part of the Final stage in the 2018 season. The match was played at Wembley Stadium in London. Jonathan Moss, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Chelsea vs Manchester City meeting in League Cup with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Chelsea and Manchester City. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
League CupRecorded meetings: 4 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Chelsea and Manchester City drew 0-0 in the League Cup. The fixture is part of the Final stage in the 2018 season. The match was played at Wembley Stadium in London. Jonathan Moss, England officiated the match. The full-time result capped a Chelsea vs Manchester City meeting in League Cup with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for Chelsea and Manchester City. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
League CupRecorded meetings: 4 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
JACK GAUGHAN: The Manchester City dressing room has looked within itself this summer, wondering about hangovers and resets and their changing world. The king is dead and all that.
JAMES SHARPE: Club insiders talk of finding a sense of normality. Not many football clubs are all that normal deep down but few have been less able to claim it in recent years than West Ham.
Victor Osimhen said ‘we’ll see’ when asked about leaving Galatasaray this summer (beIN Sports Turkey) Victor Osimhen has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving Galatasaray after being linked with a move to Arsenal. Osimhen scored both of Galatasaray’s goals on Friday evening but the Turkish champions were held at home to a 2-2 draw by newly promoted Corum FK in the opening game of the new Super Lig season. After the match, Osimhen approached Galatasaray’s ultras behind the goal and appeared to offer an apology to the supporters for the result. But Osimhen’s future at Galatasaray is in doubt after Arsenal discussed the prospect of signing the 27-year-old during talks with the Turkish club over deals for Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. When asked about the rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal, Osimhen replied: ‘There are always rumours during the transfer windows. ‘I’ll focus on my job. I’m focused on my work. We’ll see and think about what comes next then.’ Victor Osimhen scored twice but Galatasaray were held to a 2-2 draw by Corum FK in their Super Lig opener (Getty) However, Osimhen insisted that he would remain committed to Galatasaray if he does not leave the club this summer. ‘It’s going to be a tough season. The team is aware of that,’ Osimhen said. Osimhen kendisine gelen destek sonrası taraftarın yanına giderek kısa bir konuşma yaptı. pic.twitter.com/4qbWTczudl— Ferhat Kızıltaş (@ferhat_kiziltas) August 14, 2026 ‘I’m ready to give everything for this club. This was an important wake-up call. It was a wake-up call for the players too. ‘We have to give everything on the pitch. Our fans give us incredible energy, they always support us. We need to reciprocate. ‘We need to gain momentum before the Champions League. We need to fight very well from the very first match.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
INTERVIEW BY JAMES SHARPE: Solomon's arrival means he's the first player to make the switch from Spurs to West Ham since Callum Davenport in 2007.
Manager’s deal expires at end of the new season‘They don’t have to worry … I want to be here’Mikel Arteta has said he is relaxed about his Arsenal contract expiring at the end of the new season and believes his side will need to be better than last year to defend their title successfully.The Premier League champions will face Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City in the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday and are heavy favourites to win back-to-back league titles for the first time since the 1930s. The departure of Pep Guardiola from their traditional rivals City means Arteta is now the Premier League’s longest-serving manager, with the Spaniard having joined in December 2019. Continue reading...
According to Opta's supercomputer, which has conducted 10,000 data-led simulations of the campaign, have given one side a 38 per cent chance of being crowned champions this season.
Raúl Jiménez marked his return to Wolves with the stoppage-time equaliser that saved them from an embarrassing start to their return to the Championship. The Mexico striker, who scored against England during the World Cup, came off the bench to convert a penalty given for handball by Ryan Alebiosu that would have had VAR questioning whether the defender was in the area when Jackson Tchatchoua’s cross struck his arm.One minor consolation from Wolves’ relegation is that the video assistant referee is no longer their problem. Jiménez, who had bought scarves for all supporters in the South Bank in gratitude for their welcome home, tucked away his first goal in this second spell for the club he graced during their recent heyday before leaving for Fulham. Continue reading...
Enzo Maresca addressed the Enzo Fernández situation, hinting that Manchester City won't go after the Chelsea midfielder. Enzo Maresca declined to confirm whether Manchester City would move to sign Enzo Fernández before Chelsea’s self-imposed deadline, keeping his answer deliberately vague when asked directly about the Argentine midfielder’s future. Speaking ahead of City’s friendly clash with Atlético Madrid, the Italian coach said: “He is a player from another club and I don’t think it’s correct to talk about other players“. Pressed further on whether City would get a deal done before Chelsea‘s deadline on Friday, Maresca offered little reassurance: “Not today to be honest, I don’t think we’re going to do something today.” According to Fabrizio Romano, that caution proved well-founded. Chelsea did not receive any official bid for Fernández before their own deadline passed, and the club has since informed the player’s camp that the £120 million verbal exit clause is now off the table. Chelsea are said to consider Fernández no longer available at that figure and remain happy to continue with him as part of their squad. 🚨 Chelsea consider Enzo Fernández no longer available at £120m as terms were made clear to his camp since May — effectively agreed as a ‘release clause’.#CFC happy to keep Enzo and continue with him.❗️ Manchester City mantained daily active talks with Enzo’s camp, in last 48… pic.twitter.com/tNSHCrMcYo— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2026 The update marks a significant shift in the saga. What looked like a live pursuit just days earlier, with City maintaining regular dialogue with Fernández’s representatives, now appears to have stalled at the finish line, with Chelsea moving to shut the door on any deal at the previously agreed price. Maresca also addresses Rodri’s situation Maresca was also asked about Rodri’s ongoing transfer saga with Barcelona, offering a similarly guarded response. “I’ve just seen Rodri now in the building, I gave him a big hug. He looks good. So, we’ll see what happens,” he said, stopping short of confirming whether the Spanish midfielder remains part of his plans going forward. According to The Independent, City have grown “baffled and frustrated” by Barcelona’s approach to the negotiation, with the Catalan club’s £60 million bid falling well short of City’s own £70 million valuation of the World Cup winner. That gap appears to be narrowing, though. According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona are set to submit a third bid for Rodri, this time proposing a fee roughly halfway between €60 million and City’s €80 million valuation. Both Barcelona and Rodri’s camp are reportedly confident an agreement can still be reached with City, with talks now described as underway.
Darmstadt sporting director Paul Fernie has backed Milan Smit to strengthen the club’s attack after joining on loan from Stoke City. The post ‘We Are Certain’ – Sporting Director Convinced About Stoke City Star After Capture appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
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JACK GAUGHAN: The Manchester City dressing room has looked within itself this summer, wondering about hangovers and resets and their changing world. The king is dead and all that.
JAMES SHARPE: Club insiders talk of finding a sense of normality. Not many football clubs are all that normal deep down but few have been less able to claim it in recent years than West Ham.
Victor Osimhen said ‘we’ll see’ when asked about leaving Galatasaray this summer (beIN Sports Turkey) Victor Osimhen has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving Galatasaray after being linked with a move to Arsenal. Osimhen scored both of Galatasaray’s goals on Friday evening but the Turkish champions were held at home to a 2-2 draw by newly promoted Corum FK in the opening game of the new Super Lig season. After the match, Osimhen approached Galatasaray’s ultras behind the goal and appeared to offer an apology to the supporters for the result. But Osimhen’s future at Galatasaray is in doubt after Arsenal discussed the prospect of signing the 27-year-old during talks with the Turkish club over deals for Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri. Get the latest transfer news every morning Sign up to our daily football newsletter for personalised updates on who your team is trying to sign and who won't be around next season. When asked about the rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal, Osimhen replied: ‘There are always rumours during the transfer windows. ‘I’ll focus on my job. I’m focused on my work. We’ll see and think about what comes next then.’ Victor Osimhen scored twice but Galatasaray were held to a 2-2 draw by Corum FK in their Super Lig opener (Getty) However, Osimhen insisted that he would remain committed to Galatasaray if he does not leave the club this summer. ‘It’s going to be a tough season. The team is aware of that,’ Osimhen said. Osimhen kendisine gelen destek sonrası taraftarın yanına giderek kısa bir konuşma yaptı. pic.twitter.com/4qbWTczudl— Ferhat Kızıltaş (@ferhat_kiziltas) August 14, 2026 ‘I’m ready to give everything for this club. This was an important wake-up call. It was a wake-up call for the players too. ‘We have to give everything on the pitch. Our fans give us incredible energy, they always support us. We need to reciprocate. ‘We need to gain momentum before the Champions League. We need to fight very well from the very first match.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source
INTERVIEW BY JAMES SHARPE: Solomon's arrival means he's the first player to make the switch from Spurs to West Ham since Callum Davenport in 2007.
Manager’s deal expires at end of the new season‘They don’t have to worry … I want to be here’Mikel Arteta has said he is relaxed about his Arsenal contract expiring at the end of the new season and believes his side will need to be better than last year to defend their title successfully.The Premier League champions will face Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City in the Community Shield in Cardiff on Sunday and are heavy favourites to win back-to-back league titles for the first time since the 1930s. The departure of Pep Guardiola from their traditional rivals City means Arteta is now the Premier League’s longest-serving manager, with the Spaniard having joined in December 2019. Continue reading...
According to Opta's supercomputer, which has conducted 10,000 data-led simulations of the campaign, have given one side a 38 per cent chance of being crowned champions this season.
Raúl Jiménez marked his return to Wolves with the stoppage-time equaliser that saved them from an embarrassing start to their return to the Championship. The Mexico striker, who scored against England during the World Cup, came off the bench to convert a penalty given for handball by Ryan Alebiosu that would have had VAR questioning whether the defender was in the area when Jackson Tchatchoua’s cross struck his arm.One minor consolation from Wolves’ relegation is that the video assistant referee is no longer their problem. Jiménez, who had bought scarves for all supporters in the South Bank in gratitude for their welcome home, tucked away his first goal in this second spell for the club he graced during their recent heyday before leaving for Fulham. Continue reading...
Enzo Maresca addressed the Enzo Fernández situation, hinting that Manchester City won't go after the Chelsea midfielder. Enzo Maresca declined to confirm whether Manchester City would move to sign Enzo Fernández before Chelsea’s self-imposed deadline, keeping his answer deliberately vague when asked directly about the Argentine midfielder’s future. Speaking ahead of City’s friendly clash with Atlético Madrid, the Italian coach said: “He is a player from another club and I don’t think it’s correct to talk about other players“. Pressed further on whether City would get a deal done before Chelsea‘s deadline on Friday, Maresca offered little reassurance: “Not today to be honest, I don’t think we’re going to do something today.” According to Fabrizio Romano, that caution proved well-founded. Chelsea did not receive any official bid for Fernández before their own deadline passed, and the club has since informed the player’s camp that the £120 million verbal exit clause is now off the table. Chelsea are said to consider Fernández no longer available at that figure and remain happy to continue with him as part of their squad. 🚨 Chelsea consider Enzo Fernández no longer available at £120m as terms were made clear to his camp since May — effectively agreed as a ‘release clause’.#CFC happy to keep Enzo and continue with him.❗️ Manchester City mantained daily active talks with Enzo’s camp, in last 48… pic.twitter.com/tNSHCrMcYo— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2026 The update marks a significant shift in the saga. What looked like a live pursuit just days earlier, with City maintaining regular dialogue with Fernández’s representatives, now appears to have stalled at the finish line, with Chelsea moving to shut the door on any deal at the previously agreed price. Maresca also addresses Rodri’s situation Maresca was also asked about Rodri’s ongoing transfer saga with Barcelona, offering a similarly guarded response. “I’ve just seen Rodri now in the building, I gave him a big hug. He looks good. So, we’ll see what happens,” he said, stopping short of confirming whether the Spanish midfielder remains part of his plans going forward. According to The Independent, City have grown “baffled and frustrated” by Barcelona’s approach to the negotiation, with the Catalan club’s £60 million bid falling well short of City’s own £70 million valuation of the World Cup winner. That gap appears to be narrowing, though. According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona are set to submit a third bid for Rodri, this time proposing a fee roughly halfway between €60 million and City’s €80 million valuation. Both Barcelona and Rodri’s camp are reportedly confident an agreement can still be reached with City, with talks now described as underway.
Darmstadt sporting director Paul Fernie has backed Milan Smit to strengthen the club’s attack after joining on loan from Stoke City. The post ‘We Are Certain’ – Sporting Director Convinced About Stoke City Star After Capture appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.
Tap a headline to view metadata and excerpt fields in Sportra, then use the article website button to continue on the original publisher page.
