Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Assistant 1 Gary Beswick
- Assistant 2 Adam Nunn
9 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 16 | Points | 21 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 3 |
| 19 | Scored | 21 |
| 16 | Conceded | 13 |
| +3 | GD | +8 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 50% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts). Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 9 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 5 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 3 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC get this one started.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a Yellow card on 22.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Cucurella is booked for Chelsea FC — Yellow card on 23.
- 25' Erling Haaland does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 29' Thiago Silva adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Sensational shot from Raheem Sterling. Chelsea FC is back in the lead.
- 42' 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.
- 46' A goal from the Switzerland international Manuel Akanji! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-2!
- 47' Erling Haaland is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 24 goals this season for the .
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jack Grealish, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Jeremy Doku argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 59 minute. Jeremy Doku leaves to be changed by Jack Grealish.
- 60' Moises Caicedo is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 64' Chelsea FC make a change. Reece James trudges off to be replaced by Malo Gusto on 64 minutes.
- 67' Nicolas Jackson doubles the advantage! 3-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Rodri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 79 minute. Julian Alvarez leaves to be changed by Mateo Kovacic.
- 84' Enzo Fernandez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 215 appearances.
- 86' Rodri makes no mistake. The score reads 3-4 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Jackson on 90.
- 90' Armando Broja gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Moises Caicedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 4-4 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Phil Foden | 3 |
| Ilkay Gundogan | 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
1.89
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Manchester City FC
71%
Chelsea FC or Manchester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 3
5.6%
2 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 4
3.7%
3 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 18% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 15% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

