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 5 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #10 |
| 15 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 5 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 13 | Scored | 10 |
| 5 | Conceded | 12 |
| +8 | GD | -2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 100% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Manchester City FC this season
Manchester City FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Manchester City FC are 1st (15 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
–/–
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester City FC
| Erling Haaland | 5 G | |
| Rayan Cherki | 3 G | 2 A |
| Antoine Semenyo | 2 G | 3 A |
| Josko Gvardiol | 1 G | 2 A |
| Marc Guehi | 1 G | 1 A |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Chelsea FC get us underway at Etihad Stadium.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Chelsea FC have won 662 goals from 411 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Manchester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 35' It’s gonna be a card for Moises Caicedo.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Raheem Sterling makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Chelsea FC are in front.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Jackson, as he is very good at scoring at Etihad Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pep Guardiola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' It’s gonna be a card for Cole Palmer.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Dorde Petrovic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Christopher Nkunku on, Raheem Sterling off on 64 minutes.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 71' Trevoh Chalobah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cole Palmer on 71 minute.
- 76' Phil Foden is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester City FC so far.
- 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' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Nicolas Jackson is replaced by Cesare Casadei.
- 83' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rodri makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 85' The referee shows Manchester City FC player a card on 85.
- 90' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Erling Haaland | 4 |
| Julian Alvarez | 4 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 4 |
| Phil Foden | 3 |
| Raheem Sterling | 3 |
| Sergio Aguero | 3 |
| Rodri | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.52
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 84% + Manchester City FC to win 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 4.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
Double Chance
Manchester City FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Chelsea FC
29%
Manchester City FC or Chelsea FC
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
4 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6%
2 – 0
5.3%
4 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
5 – 1
4.6%
1 – 1
Actual
4 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
5 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Manchester City FC
| Handicap | Manchester City FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 19% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| -0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

