Manchester City FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2019-20 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 Jonathan Moss
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Andre Marriner
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Atalanta BC | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 4–4 | D |
| 02 Nov | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Burnley FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 23 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–0 | 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' The ball is rolling at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Chelsea FC.
- 5' Benjamin Mendy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' Against the run of play, N'Golo Kante has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' A stunning finish from Kevin De Bruyne — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 37' Riyad Mahrez adds to his 2 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Belgium international Michy Batshuayi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Ilkay Gundogan gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Rodri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Emerson departs to be replaced by Reece James.
- 61' Jorginho is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 67' The crowd applauds David Silva as he leaves the pitch. Phil Foden steps in for Manchester City FC.
- 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Tammy Abraham by Michy Batshuayi on 73 minute.
- 74' Mason Mount gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Jorginho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The whistle greets Sergio Aguero as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus.
- 82' John Stones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 452 appearances.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Ilkay Gundogan is booked for Manchester City FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Manchester City FC players.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
David Silva C ↓ Phil Foden 67'
- 31
- 25
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 22
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↓ Gabriel Jesus 77'
- 26
-
16
Rodri ↓ Ilkay Gundogan 52'
- 27
Bench
- 12
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 52'
- 30
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 77'
- 2
- 1
-
47
Phil Foden ↑ 67'
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
5
Jorginho ↓ Mason Mount 74'
- 1
- 28
- 10
- 7
-
33
Emerson ↓ Reece James 59'
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↓ Michy Batshuayi 73'
- 15
- 29
- 22
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 4
- 11
-
19
Mason Mount ↑ 74'
-
24
Reece James ↑ 59'
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 73'
Coach
Frank Lampard
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 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.61
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Chelsea FC
42%
Manchester City FC or Chelsea FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.5%
4 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 17% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 20% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.