Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Adam Nunn
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Manchester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Nov | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Sevilla FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 7 | Points | 15 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 0 / 0 |
| 10 | Scored | 13 |
| 12 | Conceded | 5 |
| -2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts). Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Raheem Sterling makes way for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the 5 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 10' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' Manchester City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Antoine Semenyo scoring 1 goals.
- 20' Chelsea FC have won 663 goals from 412 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Carney Chukwuemeka comes on to replace Christian Pulisic.
- 27' John Stones, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their trying to find a way past Manchester City FC's compact .
- 37' 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.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The crowd applauds Kyle Walker as he leaves the pitch. Manuel Akanji steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Manchester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Bernardo Silva is withdrawn and Riyad Mahrez gets his opportunity.
- 63' The deadlock is broken! Riyad Mahrez gets on the scoresheet on 63 minutes.
- 64' Riyad Mahrez makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 68' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes way for Omari Hutchinson at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 69' Chelsea FC make a change. Hakim Ziyech trudges off to be replaced by Conor Gallagher on 69 minutes.
- 74' 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 Raheem Sterling suffering a number of foals already.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' Rodri makes way for Kalvin Phillips at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 89' Mateo Kovacic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Manchester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 1
- 28
- 17
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↓ Conor Gallagher 69'
- 6
- 29
- 10
- 20
-
32
Cucurella ↓ Lewis Hall 68'
- 26
Bench
- 9
- 5
- 13
- 14
-
23
Conor Gallagher ↑ 69'
-
30
Carney Chukwuemeka ↑ 22'
-
67
Lewis Hall ↑ 68'
- 56
- –
Coach
Graham Potter
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 8
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Riyad Mahrez 60'
-
2
Kyle Walker ↓ Manuel Akanji 46'
- 5
- 17
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Jack Grealish 60'
-
16
Rodri ↓ Kalvin Phillips 86'
-
7
Joao Cancelo ↓ Rico Lewis 46'
- 9
Bench
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 60'
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 60'
-
4
Kalvin Phillips ↑ 86'
-
25
Manuel Akanji ↑ 46'
- 21
- 18
- 19
- 80
-
82
Rico Lewis ↑ 46'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 5 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.7
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
40%
Draw or Manchester City FC
81%
Chelsea FC or Manchester City FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 3
7.7%
1 – 1
7.4%
0 – 3
6.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 4
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 4
4.6%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 19% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

