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Manchester City FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Sat 17 Feb 2024 · 17:30 UTC Etihad Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 42' Raheem Sterling
Rodri 83' 1–1

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester City FC vs Chelsea FCPremier League at Etihad Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Assistant 1 Marc Perry
  • Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Feb Chelsea FC H 1–1 D
13 Feb FC Kobenhavn 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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester City FC are 9th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Etihad Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Manchester City FC and Chelsea FC.
  • 5' Chelsea FC have won 654 goals from 409 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' Axel Disasi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 420 appearances.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Moises Caicedo.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 42' Chelsea FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Raheem Sterling on 42.
  • 47' 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.
  • 52' A quiet spell here at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' The 32-year-old Ederson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 60' The referee shows Chelsea FC player a card on 60.
  • 63' It’s gonna be a card for Dorde Petrovic.
  • 64' Chelsea FC ring the changes. Raheem Sterling has done his job and it is now time for Christopher Nkunku to step up.
  • 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jeremy Doku, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 71' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Cole Palmer is withdrawn and Trevoh Chalobah gets his opportunity.
  • 76' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester City FC in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 82' A tactical swap from Chelsea FCCesare Casadei on, Nicolas Jackson off on 82 minutes.
  • 83' Rodri doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Bernardo Silva on 85 minutes earns him a card. Manchester City FC will be frustrated.
  • 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC46% Draw33% Chelsea FC21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
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

✗ Wrong
Manchester City FC26% Draw60% Chelsea FC14%
Actual: 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.