Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC, Premier League 2025-26 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 Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Dan Cook
- Assistant 2 Ian Hussin
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 goals/game
🟥 1 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 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Everton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Real Madrid CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Real Madrid CF | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stamford Bridge!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mateo Kovacic, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 12' The referee has no hesitation. Estevao is booked for Chelsea FC — card on 12.
- 17' It’s high time Liam Rosenior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Wesley Fofana is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' Rodri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Poor challenge from Antoine Semenyo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 43' Erling Haaland is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 438 games and scored 1027 goals.
- 51' Nico O'Reilly makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 54' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Cucurella on 54 minutes.
- 57' Marc Guehi does the damage! The net is bulging and Manchester City FC surge ahead!
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Nico O'Reilly is withdrawn and Rayan Ait Nouri gets his opportunity.
- 67' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Estevao is replaced by Alejandro Garnacho on 67 minute.
- 68' A stunning finish from Jeremy Doku — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 73' 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.
- 76' Manchester City FC make a change. Jeremy Doku trudges off to be replaced by Savio on 76 minutes.
- 81' Mateo Kovacic gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Bernardo Silva and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Dario Essugo. He replaces Moises Caicedo on 82 minute.
- 87' Savio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' Josh Acheampong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Malo Gusto at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Dario Essugo. He receives a card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Manchester City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 7
-
20
Joao Pedro ↓ Liam Delap 81'
- 29
- 1
- 10
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Josh Acheampong 88'
-
25
Moises Caicedo ↓ Dario Essugo 82'
-
17
Andrey Santos ↓ Romeo Lavia 67'
- 21
-
41
Estevao ↓ Alejandro Garnacho 67'
Bench
- 4
-
9
Liam Delap ↑ 81'
-
14
Dario Essugo ↑ 82'
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↑ 67'
- 28
-
49
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 67'
- 19
- 38
-
34
Josh Acheampong ↑ 88'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 42
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Mateo Kovacic 81'
- 16
- 25
- 27
- 9
-
11
Jeremy Doku ↓ Savio 76'
- 15
-
10
Rayan Cherki ↓ Phil Foden 76'
-
33
Nico O'Reilly ↓ Rayan Ait Nouri 64'
- 45
Bench
- 4
- 6
-
8
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 81'
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 76'
-
21
Rayan Ait Nouri ↑ 64'
- 7
-
26
Savio ↑ 76'
- 1
- 14
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
2026-04-12
Chelsea FC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
2026-04-04
Manchester City FC
4–0
Liverpool FC
W
2026-03-17
Manchester City FC
1–2
Real Madrid CF
L
2026-03-14
West Ham United FC
1–1
Manchester City FC
D
2026-03-11
Real Madrid CF
3–0
Manchester City FC
L
2026-03-07
Newcastle United FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.12
Manchester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Manchester City FC
82%
Chelsea FC or Manchester City FC
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
1 – 4
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
5.6%
2 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 4
4.3%
2 – 4
4%
1 – 5
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 18% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.