EARLY TEAM NEWS
Manchester City summer signing Riyad Mahrez is available after overcoming the ankle injury he sustained last weekend.
Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling are the only players not to return to the group after the World Cup, with Guardiola planning to go on condition over quality.
England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek returned to full Chelsea training this week and could feature, while Willian has now returned from his extended break.
Callum Hudson-Odoi looks set to continue on the left of a front three following his impressive performance against Arsenal in midweek.
MAN CITY TEAM NEWS
Team to play Chelsea: Bravo, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy, Fernandinho, Foden, Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Sane, Aguero
Subs: Ederson, Kompany, Gundogan, Otamendi, Jesus, Diaz, Gomes
CHELSEA TEAM NEWS
Team to play Man City: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, David Luiz, Alonso, Jorginho, Fabregas, Barkley, Pedro, Hudson-Odoi, Morata
Subs: Bulka, Christensen, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Moses, Willian, Abraham