Manchester City FC vs Chelsea FC, Champions League 2020-21 FINAL
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Chelsea FC — Champions League at Estadio Do Dragao.
- Manchester City FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 8 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Hernandez
- Referee Juan Martinez
- Referee Carlos del Cerro
- Referee Antonio Mateu
- Referee Pau Cebrian
- Referee Roberto Diaz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 May | Everton FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 18 May | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 08 May | Chelsea FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May | Manchester City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 May | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 May | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Leicester City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | Arsenal FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Manchester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 16 | Points | 16 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 5 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 17 |
| 9 | Conceded | 10 |
| +6 | GD | +7 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 63% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC are 8th (16 pts). Chelsea FC are 6th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Phil Foden | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Manchester City FC to score. At the same time, Chelsea FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Manchester City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Riyad Mahrez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' That is a Yellow card for Manchester City FC. Ilkay Gundogan will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ilkay Gundogan.
- 39' Andreas Christensen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thiago Silva at the 39 minute mark.
- 42' Brilliant from the ! Kai Havertz makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 42.
- 43' What a strike from Kai Havertz! The score is 0-2.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' A moment of madness from Antonio Rudiger on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 60' Gabriel Jesus is replacing Kevin De Bruyne for the Manchester City FC side.
- 64' Fernandinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bernardo Silva on 64 minute.
- 66' Christian Pulisic is replacing Timo Werner for the Chelsea FC side.
- 71' A quiet spell here at Estadio Do Dragao. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' A change in the Manchester City FC ranks — Raheem Sterling exits the field as Sergio Aguero enters on 77.
- 80' Mateo Kovacic is replacing Mason Mount for the Chelsea FC side.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 88' Gabriel Jesus was booked on 88.
- With this win, Chelsea FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 31
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↓ Fernandinho 64'
- 2
- 5
-
7
Raheem Sterling ↓ Sergio Aguero 77'
-
17
Kevin De Bruyne ↓ Gabriel Jesus 60'
- 47
- 11
- 26
- 3
Bench
- 6
-
25
Fernandinho ↑ 64'
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 60'
- 22
- 14
-
10
Sergio Aguero ↑ 77'
- 33
- 21
- 16
- 27
- 13
- 50
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 28
- 7
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Mateo Kovacic 80'
- 24
- 6
- 16
- 29
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Christian Pulisic 66'
Bench
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↑ 80'
- 1
- 3
- 13
- 18
-
4
Andreas Christensen ↑ 39'
- 33
- 20
- 15
- 22
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 66'
- 23
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
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
2021-05-29
Manchester City FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2021-05-23
Manchester City FC
5–0
Everton FC
W
2021-05-18
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-05-14
Newcastle United FC
3–4
Manchester City FC
W
2021-05-08
Manchester City FC
1–2
Chelsea FC
L
2021-05-04
Manchester City FC
2–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.47
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester City FC or Chelsea FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Chelsea FC
62%
Manchester City FC or Chelsea FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

