The Matchday 23 clash in the Premier League between Manchester City and Chelsea will take place on January 25 at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City vs. Chelsea: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: John Brooks (England)
Matches – 10 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Manchester City vs. Chelsea
Manchester City (3-2-4-1): Stefan Ortega – Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji – Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes – Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku – Erling Haaland.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez – Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Reece James – Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Moises Caicedo – Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke – Nicolas Jackson.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Manchester City
The Mancunians are unbeaten in the league for five matches, securing three wins and two draws. In the last round, the team thrashed Ipswich away with a 6-0 victory, marking their largest win in the current championship. Pep Guardiola's side currently sits in fifth place, just two points shy of the Champions League zone.
The club recently signed another promising young defender. Vitor Reis has joined from Palmeiras. However, defender Kyle Walker is leaving the club to join AC Milan.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Manchester City's last 9 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 league matches for the Citizens.
- Two or more goals were scored in the first half in 10 of the club's last 12 Premier League encounters.
Chelsea
The Londoners secured a long-awaited victory in the last round, defeating Wolverhampton 3-1 at home. Prior to this, the club hadn't won in five consecutive league matches (3 draws and 2 losses). This victory allowed them to return to the Champions League zone. However, Manchester City and Newcastle are close behind, trailing by only two points. It's also worth noting that Chelsea has scored the same number of goals as the Citizens (44), the third-highest tally among all Premier League clubs.
Forward Mykhailo Mudryk continues to serve a suspension for a failed doping test. Midfielder Renato Veiga is moving to Juventus.
- Both teams scored in 14 of Chelsea's last 17 league games.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Chelsea's last 11 Premier League matches.
Manchester City vs. Chelsea: Match Prediction
Judging by recent results, the crisis for the Mancunians seems to be over. In their last four Premier League matches, the club secured three wins and one draw, with two of the victories being by a large margin. These results should boost the confidence of Pep Guardiola's side, which is crucial as they face four consecutive matches against direct competitors for a Champions League spot.
Chelsea, despite winning in the last round, has yet to convince they are ready to fight for a top-four finish. The team had a favorable schedule in their last six Premier League matches, but only managed to beat the club with the worst defense in the league. Their last three away league matches are telling: draws with Everton and Crystal Palace, and a loss to Ipswich. Enzo Maresca's side dropped points even against bottom-tier teams, so they are unlikely to cope with Manchester City. Additionally, the Citizens have won 5 of the last 7 league meetings between the two sides (with two draws).
My prediction: Manchester City to win
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Nottingham Forest
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Newcastle United
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Arsenal
Crystal Palace
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