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 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Mike Dean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 15 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 5 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 5 | Conceded | 12 |
| +8 | GD | -2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 100% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
- 4' Against the run of play, Raheem Sterling has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' Against the run of play, Sergio Aguero has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 18' Manchester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' Magnificent from Sergio Aguero! That is 68 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Goal! Ilkay Gundogan scores his 62 goal in 438 matches.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Chelsea FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 52' The supporters are chanting for Mateo Kovacic. He replaces Ross Barkley on 52 minute.
- 56' Sergio Aguero makes a hat-trick on 56.
- 60' Jorginho is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Gabriel Jesus on, Sergio Aguero off on 65 minutes.
- 68' Manchester City FC make a change. Kevin De Bruyne trudges off to be replaced by Riyad Mahrez on 68 minutes.
- 69' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 73' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Marcos Alonso is replaced by Emerson on 73 minute.
- 75' David Silva gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Fernandinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ilkay Gundogan.
- 80' GOAL! Raheem Sterling fires home to make it 6-0!
- 85' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Game over. The scoreline of 6-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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
4.62
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Manchester City FC to win 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
92%
Draw or Chelsea FC
19%
Manchester City FC or Chelsea FC
89%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
4 – 0
8%
4 – 1
7.3%
5 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
7.2%
5 – 1
6.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
6 – 0
Actual
6 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.4%
7 – 0
3.7%
7 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| -2 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| -1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| -1 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| -0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +0.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +1 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.