Manchester City FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2023-24 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 Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | FC København | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Everton FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Manchester City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Feb | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Manchester City FC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Jeremy Doku needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 13 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' Rodri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 30' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Moises Caicedo was booked on 35.
- 40' Ruben Dias, a Portugal , has 53 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Raheem Sterling is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the right winger.
- 47' Cole Palmer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Cole Palmer is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 63' Poor challenge from Dorde Petrovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' Christopher Nkunku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raheem Sterling at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 71' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Cole Palmer is replaced by Trevoh Chalobah on 71 minute.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 81' Manchester City FC are deployed in a 4-1-4-1 today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Cesare Casadei. He replaces Nicolas Jackson on 82 minute.
- 83' Rodri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Bernardo Silva on 85 minutes.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Manchester City FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 6
- 31
- 2
- 17
- 47
- 25
- 16
- 3
- 9
-
19
Julian Alvarez ↓ Bernardo Silva 64'
- 11
Bench
- 8
-
20
Bernardo Silva ↑ 64'
- 5
- 21
- 18
- 27
- 82
- 52
- 76
Coach
Pep Guardiola
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 7
- 2
- 8
- 23
- 28
-
20
Cole Palmer ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 71'
- 27
- 25
- 26
- 15
Bench
- 13
-
14
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 71'
-
18
Christopher Nkunku ↑ 64'
- 10
- 11
-
31
Cesare Casadei ↑ 82'
- 53
- 42
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riyad Mahrez | 5 |
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Phil Foden | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.39
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Chelsea FC
43%
Manchester City FC or Chelsea FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
3.2%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 20% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

