We have a Man City v Chelsea prediction for you plus a breakdown of the betting odds, team news and matchups ahead of Saturday’s evening kick-off.
Man City’s inconsistent season continued midweek against PSG collapsing from 0-2 ahead before going on to lose 4-2 against PSG putting their qualifying credentials in serious jeopardy.
Chelsea are on a progressive trajectory again and their 3-1 Monday Night Football win over Wolves has them fourth and only four behind second-placed Arsenal.
How To Watch Man City v Chelsea
When is Man City v Chelsea?
Man City v Chelsea will take place on Saturday at 5.30 pm in the Premier League.
TV Channel
Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Main Event
Where is Man City v Chelsea Being Played?
The Etihad Stadium
Man City v Chelsea Odds
Team | Odds | Chance |
Man City | 21/20 | 48.8% |
Chelsea | 2/1 | 33% |
Draw | 14/5 | 21.1% |
Man City are currently priced as 21/20 favourites.
Chelsea can be gotten at odds of 9/4 per the latest football odds at BoyleSports. The draw is currently priced at 14/5.
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Handicap Betting
Man City: -1 @ 5/2
Chelsea +1 @ 3/4
Handicap Draw -1 @ 16/5
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Man City’s Form
This City side is inarguably one of the most dominant forces in the history of the Premier League. However, they’re just coming off their biggest slump in over a decade largely due in large part to a failure to correct the balance of the team in the absence of Rodri. Before their Champions League tie against PSG I believed the tide was turning back in their favour but their collapse midweek suggests a mental fragility remains.
Despite their poorer than usual season so far they still occupy 5th in the Premier League and only six points behind second-placed Arsenal. Their Expected Points position of 6th suggests that there is now bad luck in their position, and they lie exactly where they should be. Interestingly they’ve conceded 29 goals from an XGA of 35.72 showcasing their defensive luck so far this season.
Before the PSG game, it looked like their form had picked up and I think home advantage could still be enough to tip this game in their favour.
Man City’s Last Five Results
PSG 4-2 Man City | January 22nd | Loss
Ipswich 0-6 Man City | January 19th | Win
Brentford 2-2 Man City | January 14th | Draw
Man City 8-0 Salford City | January 11th | Win
Man City 4-1 West Ham | January 4th | Win
3 Wins, 1 Draw and 1 Loss
Chelsea’s Form
Chelsea receive plenty of criticism for their approach to hiring and firing coaches as well as the amount of players they purchase. However, the owner does invest heavily and always seemed like a matter of time before they become fiercely competitive again. Enzo Maresca has done a fine job since coming too with Chelsea fourth and well-placed to qualify for the Champions League and likely winner of the Conference.League in the coming months.
From their first 22 league games they’ve 27 points which has them in fourth and only four points behind Arsenal who are currently in second spot. Their Expected Points position also has them in fourth place suggesting a level of sustainability to their performances.
Chelsea would create a gap between themselves and Man City with a win strengthening their position in the top four.
Chelsea’s Last Five Results
Chelsea 3-1 Wolves | January 20th | Win
Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth | January 14th | Draw
Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe | January 11th | Win
Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea | January 4th | Draw
Ipswich Town 2-0 Chelsea | December 30th | Loss
2 Wins, 2 Draws and 1 Loss
Man City v Chelsea Predicted Lineups
Man City Predicted Starting XI(4-2-3-1)
GK: Ederson
RB: Lewis, CB: Stones, CB: Akanji, LB: Gvardiol
CM: Silva, CM: Gundogan
RW: Foden, AM: De Bruyne, LW: Grealish
CF: Haaland
Chelsea Predicted Starting XI(4-2-3-1)
GK: Sanchez.
RB: James, CB: Adarbioyo, CB: Chalobah, LB: Cucarella
CM: Dewsbury-Hall, CM: Caicedo
RW: Madueke, AM: Palmer, LW: Neto
CF: Jackson
Man City v Chelsea Head-To-Head Results & Stats
All-Time Head-To-Head Record
Man City wins: 67
Chelsea wins: 71
Draws: 41
Head-To-Head Results Last Five Matches
Chelsea 0-2 Man City | Premier League | August 18th, 2024
Man City 1-0 Chelsea | FA Cup | April 20th, 2024
Man City 1-1 Chelsea | Premier League | February 17th, 2024
Chelsea 4-4 Man City | Premier League | November 12th, 2023
Man City 1-0 Chelsea | Premier League | May 21st, 2023
Key Players To Watch
Erling Haaland - Man City
The Norwegian freak of nature has recently agreed on a 9.5-year new deal with Man City, which would take his time at the club to June 2034 and so it’s likely we will see him terrorise defences in the Premier League at least until his “high” release clause is activated in 2029.
This season he’s scored 23 goals and assisted 1 from 30 games in all competitions and after his goal at the weekend, he is 10/3 to score first or 4/5 to score at any time.
Cole Palmer - Chelsea
Cole Palmer in his debut season for Chelsea was sensational scoring 27 goals and providing 15 assists from 48 games in all competitions.
He has picked up where he let off last season too with 14 Goals and 6 Assists from his first 24 games in all competitions. A player of immense quality a game-changer who will have a point to prove against his former club. He is priced at 13/2 to score first and 7/4 to score anytime.
Man City v Chelsea Prediction & Best Bet
Prediction: Man City 2-1 Chelsea
Man City collapsed midweek against PSG which was a disappointing blip for supporters who may have thought their poor period was over.
Chelsea operate very differently to most other sides, but they’ve assembled a talented squad led by former Man City player Cole Palmer and they will get more dangerous in the coming months and years.
This is a very difficult game to predict, and I could make the argument for it to go fifty different ways, but I think Man City at EVS remains value, especially at home.
Best Bet: Man City @ 21/20
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