Manchester City FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester City FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Etihad Stadium.
- Manchester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Chelsea FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Brentford FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 6–3 | W |
| 19 Dec | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Leeds United FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Everton FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Manchester City FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #17 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Chelsea FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 7' The referee calls foul for Marcos Alonso. He receives a Yellow card.
- 8' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Marcos Alonso.
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyle Walker suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Manchester City FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 28' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 32' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' 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.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Manchester City FC that had 436 games and scored 1020 goals.
- 57' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 69' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 69 minute. Christian Pulisic leaves to be changed by Timo Werner.
- 70' Kevin De Bruyne doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Chelsea FC make a change. Marcos Alonso trudges off to be replaced by Mason Mount on 81 minutes.
- 84' It is a substitution in Manchester City FC team. Kevin De Bruyne is replaced by Ilkay Gundogan on 84 minute.
- 85' Fresh legs for Manchester City FC! Ilkay Gundogan comes on to replace Kevin De Bruyne.
- 88' Another change for Manchester City FC made on 88 minute. Phil Foden leaves to be changed by Gabriel Jesus.
- With this win, Manchester City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 20
- 2
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 14
-
47
Phil Foden ↓ Gabriel Jesus 88'
- 10
- 16
- 27
Bench
-
8
Ilkay Gundogan ↑ 85'
- 25
-
9
Gabriel Jesus ↑ 88'
- 3
- 13
- –
- 90
- –
- –
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 1
- 28
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↓ Mason Mount 81'
- 7
- 9
- 22
- 6
- 31
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↓ Timo Werner 69'
Bench
- 5
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 69'
- 18
- 12
-
19
Mason Mount ↑ 81'
- 13
- 29
-
11
Timo Werner ↑ 69'
- 17
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
2022-01-15
Manchester City FC
1–0
Chelsea FC
W
2022-01-01
Arsenal FC
1–2
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-29
Brentford FC
0–1
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-26
Manchester City FC
6–3
Leicester City FC
W
2021-12-19
Newcastle United FC
0–4
Manchester City FC
W
2021-12-14
Manchester City FC
7–0
Leeds United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 1.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Chelsea FC
53%
Manchester City FC or Chelsea FC
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.3%
1 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
1.4%
2 – 2
1.2%
4 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 27% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 13% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.