Manchester City FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Everton FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Arsenal FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 02 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 7 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 21 | Scored | 19 |
| 13 | Conceded | 16 |
| +8 | GD | +3 |
| 2.10 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 70% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Manchester City FC are 3rd (21 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Etihad Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' Raheem Sterling makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 9' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 13' A goal from the Argentina international Sergio Aguero! He fires home on 13 to make it 2-0!
- 18' John Stones has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 19' What a strike from Sergio Aguero! The score is 3-0.
- 24' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 25' Goal! Ilkay Gundogan scores his 62 goal in 452 matches.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' 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.
- 52' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mateo Kovacic is hanging Ross Barkley on the field on 52 minute.
- 56' GOAL! Sergio Aguero fires home to make it 5-0!
- 60' It’s a booking for Chelsea FC player. Jorginho gets a Yellow card.
- 65' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Sergio Aguero is replaced by Gabriel Jesus on 65 minute.
- 68' The crowd applauds Kevin De Bruyne as he leaves the pitch. Riyad Mahrez steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 69' Marcos Alonso has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Emerson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Alonso on 73 minute.
- 75' The Manchester City FC bench stirs into life. Fernandinho is withdrawn and David Silva gets his opportunity.
- 77' Ilkay Gundogan is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 80' Raheem Sterling makes no mistake. The score reads 6-0 and Manchester City FC are in front.
- 85' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Chelsea FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester City FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
-
25
Fernandinho C ↓ David Silva 75'
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 7
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Riyad Mahrez 68'
- 14
- 35
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 65'
Bench
- 19
-
21
David Silva ↑ 75'
- 30
-
33
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 65'
- 3
-
26
Riyad Mahrez ↑ 68'
- 49
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↓ Emerson 73'
- 7
- 10
- 30
-
8
Ross Barkley ↓ Mateo Kovacic 52'
-
11
Pedro ↓ Ruben Loftus-Cheek 65'
- 9
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 52'
- 13
- 22
- 18
- 27
-
33
Emerson ↑ 73'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 65'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Rodri | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
2019-02-10
Manchester City FC
6–0
Chelsea FC
W
2019-02-06
Everton FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
W
2019-02-03
Manchester City FC
3–1
Arsenal FC
W
2019-01-29
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Manchester City FC
L
2019-01-26
Manchester City FC
5–0
Burnley FC
W
2019-01-20
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–3
Manchester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.49
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Manchester City FC to win 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
88%
Draw or Chelsea FC
27%
Manchester City FC or Chelsea FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
3 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
6.1%
5 – 1
4.7%
1 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
5 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 19% | 37% |
| -1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -1 | 63% | 17% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.