Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League .
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Manchester City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Nov | PAOK FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Nov | West Ham United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 16 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 21 |
| 16 | Conceded | 13 |
| +3 | GD | +8 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 50% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Azpilicueta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Magnificent from N'Golo Kante! That is 10 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 50' It looks surprising Manchester City FC does not make any changes. Eden Hazard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' Gabriel Jesus gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Leroy Sane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' The travelling Manchester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jorginho.
- 65' The whistle greets Mateo Kovacic as he departs to be replaced by Ross Barkley.
- 68' Manchester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilkay Gundogan is hanging David Silva on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' The 31-year-old Raheem Sterling has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Willian makes way for Ruben Loftus-Cheek at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 78' David Luiz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pedro.
- 84' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Phil Foden comes on to replace Riyad Mahrez.
- 89' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Eden Hazard departs to be replaced by Olivier Giroud.
- 2-0 the final result. Manchester City FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ross Barkley 65'
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
-
22
Willian ↓ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 75'
- 7
-
10
Eden Hazard ↓ Olivier Giroud 90'
- 30
- 11
Bench
- 13
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 90'
- 27
- 33
- 4
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 65'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 75'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Leroy Sane ↓ Gabriel Jesus 53'
-
21
David Silva C ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 68'
- 31
- 25
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 14
- 18
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↓ Phil Foden 84'
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 68'
- 30
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 53'
- 4
- 3
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 84'
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Phil Foden | 3 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2018-12-08
Chelsea FC
2–0
Manchester City FC
L
2018-12-04
Watford FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2018-12-01
Manchester City FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2018-11-27
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
2018-11-24
West Ham United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2018-11-11
Manchester City FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 66% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Manchester City FC
51%
Chelsea FC or Manchester City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.