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 10 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Lee Betts
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 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' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 7' Marcos Alonso was booked on 7.
- 8' The referee calls foul for Marcos Alonso. He receives a Yellow card.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Manchester City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Phil Foden, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 46 goals in the last 35 games.
- 32' Mateo Kovacic was booked on 32.
- 37' Ederson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kepa Arrizabalaga made 419 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' 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.
- 57' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' Kyle Walker has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 69' Timo Werner is replacing Christian Pulisic for the Chelsea FC side.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Kevin De Bruyne gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 75' France international N'Golo Kante has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' 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 Antonio Rudiger suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Mason Mount gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Marcos Alonso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Kevin De Bruyne makes way for Ilkay Gundogan at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- 85' Ilkay Gundogan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin De Bruyne on 85 minute.
- 88' Phil Foden makes way for Gabriel Jesus at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester City FC.
- Another three points for Manchester City FC.
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 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Phil Foden | 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
1 / 4
2.27
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Chelsea FC
42%
Manchester City FC or Chelsea FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
3.9%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.