The France international, who joined Chelsea from Saint-Etienne in January 2014, has happy memories from that match and was confident of a similar strong show against City at the Etihad Stadium.
"We know we are playing against a good team on Sunday and it will be difficult, but we have a chance to win. I think it will be a very interesting game," Zouma told Chelsea's website (www.chelseafc.com).
"It's a chance early in the season to show why we are champions. We want to defend our title.
"The season after a very good season is always hard but we have to show we are ready to try and do it."
The 20-year-old Zouma, who grew up as a central defender, has shown his versatility having played several games in midfield and more recently was deployed as a left-back in the Community Shield.
"Because I'm right-footed I have never played at left-back. It was different for me positionally so I had to learn quickly and adapt to it," Zouma added.
"It's really not a problem because the boss needed me in that position and I have to give everything for the team.
"They were good experiences for me because I played the games and I always want to be on the pitch enjoying myself. I'm feeling very well."
(Reporting by Shravanth Vijayakumar in Bengaluru; editing by Sudipto Ganguly)
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