Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | West Ham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–0 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Chelsea FC is hosting Manchester City FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Chilwell suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Brilliant from the ! Ilkay Gundogan makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 18.
- 21' The England midfielder Phil Foden breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 0-2!
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pep Guardiola might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 31' Manchester City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Against the run of play, Kevin De Bruyne has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Hakim Ziyech will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mason Mount, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 12 goals in the last 10 games.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! N'Golo Kante argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Edouard Mendy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 420 appearances.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Callum Hudson-Odoi comes on to replace Hakim Ziyech.
- 69' Bernardo Silva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mateo Kovacic on 71.
- 75' Fernandinho is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilkay Gundogan at the 75 minute mark.
- 77' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Mateo Kovacic is withdrawn and Kai Havertz gets his opportunity.
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Sergio Aguero has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin De Bruyne on 86 minute.
- 90' A moment of madness from Bernardo Silva on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Kai Havertz 77'
- 28
- 7
- 15
- 19
- 22
- 6
- 16
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 18
- 33
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 64'
- 9
-
29
Kai Havertz ↑ 77'
-
23
Billy Gilmour ↑ 64'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↓ Fernandinho 75'
- 20
- 5
- 7
- 17
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Riyad Mahrez 86'
- 11
- 16
- 27
- 3
- 13
Bench
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 75'
- 22
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 86'
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 86'
- 33
- 78
- 48
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
2021-01-03
Chelsea FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2020-12-26
Manchester City FC
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
2020-12-19
Southampton FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2020-12-15
Manchester City FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
2020-12-12
Manchester United FC
0–0
Manchester City FC
D
2020-12-09
Manchester City FC
3–0
Olympique de Marseille
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.55
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Manchester City FC or Draw 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Manchester City FC
78%
Chelsea FC or Manchester City FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
24%
0 – 1
19.7%
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
1.8%
0 – 4
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 14% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 26% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.