Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 May | West Ham United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 02 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Chelsea FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 May | Manchester United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | West Ham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Fulham FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 5–1 | 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' The ball is rolling at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC are looking to make home advantage count against Manchester City FC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Chelsea FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 18' Erling Haaland does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 23' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-2-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 451 games and scored 1055 goals.
- 43' Manchester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Savio makes way for Phil Foden at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 51' 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 Wesley Fofana suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Bernardo Silva has been relatively quiet despite scoring 66 goals in his last 451 appearances.
- 58' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Christopher Nkunku has done his job and it is now time for Pedro Neto to step up.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' It’s a booking for Manchester City FC player. Erling Haaland gets a card.
- 66' Marc Guiu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Jackson on 66 minute.
- 67' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romeo Lavia at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' 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.
- 77' 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.
- 80' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Cucurella by Renato Veiga on 80 minute.
- 84' What a strike from Mateo Kovacic! The score is 0-2.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Moises Caicedo.
- 0-2 the final result. Chelsea FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↓ Pedro Neto 58'
-
3
Cucurella ↓ Renato Veiga 80'
- 8
- 29
- 1
- 20
- 27
- 25
- 6
- 45
-
15
Nicolas Jackson ↓ Marc Guiu 66'
Bench
- 4
-
19
Pedro Neto ↑ 58'
- 10
-
22
Kiernan Dewsbury Hall ↑ 67'
- 12
- 11
- 5
-
40
Renato Veiga ↑ 80'
-
38
Marc Guiu ↑ 66'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Manchester City FC Lineups
3-2-4-1Starting XI
- 8
- 31
- 20
- 17
- 25
- 3
- 9
- 11
- 24
-
26
Savio ↓ Phil Foden 46'
- 82
Bench
- 6
- 2
- 5
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 46'
- 10
- 18
- 27
- 87
- 75
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
2024-08-18
Chelsea FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2024-05-25
Manchester City FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
L
2024-05-19
Manchester City FC
3–1
West Ham United FC
W
2024-05-14
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2024-05-11
Fulham FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2024-05-04
Manchester City FC
5–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.54
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.1
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Manchester City FC
70%
Chelsea FC or Manchester City FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 3
6%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.