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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Etihad Stadium!
- 5' Kyle Walker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Manchester City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Antoine Semenyo scoring 1 goals.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Manchester City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Erling Haaland, a Norway , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. Moises Caicedo is booked for Chelsea FC — card on 35.
- 40' Manchester City FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Raheem Sterling puts Chelsea FC on the lead.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' It’s high time Pep Guardiola made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' 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 Axel Disasi suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' That is a card for Chelsea FC. Cole Palmer will be fuming at that decision.
- 63' It’s gonna be a card for Dorde Petrovic.
- 64' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Christopher Nkunku comes on to replace Raheem Sterling.
- 69' Manchester City 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.
- 71' Trevoh Chalobah gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Cole Palmer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' 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.
- 81' Cesare Casadei is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chelsea FC tonight.
- 82' Cesare Casadei gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Nicolas Jackson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Rodri adds to his 1 season tally! Manchester City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 85' A moment of madness from Bernardo Silva on 85 minutes earns him a card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Jeremy Doku needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Phil Foden | 3 |
| Kai Havertz | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.97
Manchester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Chelsea FC
54%
Manchester City FC or Chelsea FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.7%
1 – 0
18.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 25% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.