4 January 2026 at 17:30

Stadium: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Match Events

Key match events between Manchester City and Chelsea — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Manchester City
Chelsea
Kick Off
Half Time
46′
EstêvãoAndrey Santos
J. GvardiolA. Khusanov
51′
62′
J. AcheampongJ. Hato
62′
Joao PedroL. Delap
T. ReijndersJ. Doku
70′
R. DiasN. Ake
81′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Manchester City had 57% possession against Chelsea's 43%. Manchester City registered 14 shots (3 on target) while Chelsea managed 8 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 8–2. Fouls committed: 12–14.

3Shots on Goal3
6Shots off Goal4
14Total Shots8
5Blocked Shots1
12Shots insidebox8
2Shots outsidebox0
12Fouls14
8Corner Kicks2
2Offsides2
57%Ball Possession43%
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves2
580Total passes436
504Passes accurate363
87%Passes %83%
1.02expected_goals1.85
0goals_prevented0

Match Summary

Manchester City and Chelsea drew 1:1. The match was played in Premier League 2025. Goals were scored by T. Reijnders 42′, E. Fernandez 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Manchester City had 57% possession while Chelsea held 43%. Manchester City had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 8 (3 on target) for Chelsea. Expected goals: Manchester City 1.02 — Chelsea 1.85. Manchester City made 3 substitutions, Chelsea made 3.

Manchester City vs Chelsea Head to Head Results

Manchester City and Chelsea have met 1 times — Manchester City won 1, Chelsea won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2026. Manchester City leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 3 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (3 for the home side, 0 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–3 in 2026.

1

Manchester City

0

Drawn

0

Chelsea

Goals: 3Goals: 0

Recent Meetings (1)

12 Apr 2026Chelsea0 – 3Manchester City

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Manchester City have recorded 6 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Chelsea show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Manchester City

WWWWWW

Chelsea

WLLLWL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Manchester City dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Manchester City7wins
3draws10 meetings
Chelsea0wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 61.5%Draw 21.3%Away 21.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.604.664.50
Max1.654.754.64
Over 2.5: 66.7%Under 2.5: 38.0%
Market favourite:Manchester City · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market58.5%20.7%20.8%
Public market59.1%19.9%21.0%

Manchester City vs Chelsea — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Manchester City (62%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Manchester CityHalf-time:10Chelsea
14Shots8
3Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
12/04/26Chelsea0–3Manchester City3.10/3.80/2.15
04/01/26Manchester City1–1Chelsea1.63/4.71/4.57
25/01/25Manchester City3–1Chelsea2.03/4.03/3.30
18/08/24Chelsea0–2Manchester City4.10/3.94/1.82
17/02/24Manchester City1–1Chelsea1.32/5.57/8.12
12/11/23Chelsea4–4Manchester City4.91/3.73/1.72
21/05/23Manchester City1–0Chelsea1.25/6.13/11.38
05/01/23Chelsea0–1Manchester City5.20/4.03/1.66
15/01/22Manchester City1–0Chelsea1.68/3.85/5.15
25/09/21Chelsea0–1Manchester City2.66/3.23/2.76

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Manchester City

W 554D 225L 286
Over 2.555
Goals scored1927

Away Record: Chelsea

W 666D 308L 282
Over 2.551
Goals scored2154

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026