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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcos Alonso on 7.
- 8' The referee has no hesitation. Marcos Alonso is booked for Chelsea FC — Yellow card on 8.
- 13' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 13 minutes.
- 18' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 23' 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.
- 28' Chelsea FC have won 654 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Mateo Kovacic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Callum Hudson-Odoi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester City FC.
- 42' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thomas Tuchel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Manchester City FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 62' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Mateo Kovacic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 409 games and scored 654 goals.
- 69' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Christian Pulisic is replaced by Timo Werner on 69 minute.
- 70' Kevin De Bruyne adds to his 2 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 75' Marcos Alonso has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Joao Cancelo, a Portugal , has 49 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Mason Mount gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Marcos Alonso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A tactical swap from Manchester City FC — Ilkay Gundogan on, Kevin De Bruyne off on 84 minutes.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Ilkay Gundogan. He replaces Kevin De Bruyne on 85 minute.
- 88' Gabriel Jesus gets the nod from Manchester City FC. He replaces Phil Foden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Phil Foden | 3 |
| Hakim Ziyech | 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.