Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
11 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 9.5 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 06 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 07 Nov | BSC Young Boys | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 6–1 | W |
| 29 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 2–1 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Stamford Bridge. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC.
- 5' With 2 assists to his name this season, Erling Haaland is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
- 10' Manchester City FC have won 1028 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' A moment of madness from Cucurella on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 23' Cucurella was booked on 23.
- 25' Erling Haaland makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 29' A stunning finish from Thiago Silva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' Nicolas Jackson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 411 appearances.
- 37' Raheem Sterling does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 42' Reece James is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 46' Manuel Akanji is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 47' A goal from the Norway international Erling Haaland! He fires home on 47 to make it 2-3!
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' A moment of madness from Jeremy Doku on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 59' The crowd applauds Jeremy Doku as he leaves the pitch. Jack Grealish steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 60' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Moises Caicedo gets a Yellow card.
- 64' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Reece James is replaced by Malo Gusto on 64 minute.
- 67' Nicolas Jackson does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Rodri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 77.
- 79' The whistle greets Julian Alvarez as he departs to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic.
- 84' Chelsea FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester City FC's 3-2-4-1 shape.
- 86' Magnificent from Rodri! That is 31 goals in 527 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Jackson.
- 90' Armando Broja gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Moises Caicedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
24
Reece James ↓ Malo Gusto 64'
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 8
- 23
- 1
- 20
-
25
Moises Caicedo ↓ Armando Broja 90'
- 15
Bench
-
10
Mykhailo Mudryk ↑ 64'
- 28
- 29
-
19
Armando Broja ↑ 90'
-
27
Malo Gusto ↑ 64'
-
16
Chimuanya Ugochukwu ↑ 90'
- 11
- 5
- 52
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Manchester City FC Lineups
3-2-4-1Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 47
- 25
- 16
- 3
- 9
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↓ Mateo Kovacic 79'
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Jack Grealish 59'
- 24
Bench
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 79'
- 33
-
10
Jack Grealish ↑ 59'
- 4
- 18
- 27
- 82
- 52
Coach
Pep Guardiola
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 5 |
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Manchester City FC Form
2023-11-12
Chelsea FC
4–4
Manchester City FC
D
2023-11-07
Manchester City FC
3–0
BSC Young Boys
W
2023-11-04
Manchester City FC
6–1
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-10-29
Manchester United FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-10-25
BSC Young Boys
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
2023-10-21
Manchester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.57
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
39%
Draw or Manchester City FC
79%
Chelsea FC or Manchester City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 3
6.7%
1 – 4
5.9%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 4
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 5
4.2%
1 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 4
3.7%
2 – 5
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 4% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 8% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +1 | 29% | 17% | 54% |
| +1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +2 | 46% | 18% | 36% |
| +2.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

