Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League .
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Burt
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Referee Simon Bennett
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts). Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Chelsea FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester City FC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' N'Golo Kante has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' N'Golo Kante puts Chelsea FC on the lead.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 53' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Leroy Sane is replaced by Gabriel Jesus on 53 minute.
- 58' Riyad Mahrez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 20 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jorginho on 63.
- 65' The whistle greets Mateo Kovacic as he departs to be replaced by Ross Barkley.
- 68' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. David Silva is replaced by Ilkay Gundogan on 68 minute.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Willian is withdrawn and Ruben Loftus-Cheek gets his opportunity.
- 78' Goal! David Luiz scores his 12 goal in 409 matches.
- 80' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 84' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 84 minute. Riyad Mahrez leaves to be changed by Phil Foden.
- 89' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester City FC backline.
- 90' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 90 minute. Eden Hazard leaves to be changed 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 |
| Phil Foden | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Rodri | 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
3 / 4
0.96
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Manchester City FC
50%
Chelsea FC or Manchester City FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31%
1 – 0
25.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
1.5%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 31% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 8% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.