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' Welcome to Stamford Bridge that hosts another battle between Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Manchester City FC have won 1020 goals from 436 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' GOAL! Ilkay Gundogan scores on 18.
- 21' Phil Foden is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the right winger.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' Mateo Kovacic, a Croatia , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' The Belgium Kevin De Bruyne breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-3!
- 39' Chelsea FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hakim Ziyech on 45.
- 50' It’s high time Frank Lampard made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Chelsea FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' 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.
- 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Callum Hudson-Odoi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hakim Ziyech on 64 minute.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Mateo Kovacic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Ilkay Gundogan is withdrawn and Fernandinho gets his opportunity.
- 77' Kai Havertz gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Mateo Kovacic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' 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.
- 86' Sergio Aguero is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin De Bruyne at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bernardo Silva.
- 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.