Manchester City - Chelsea
Match preview
Manchester City take on Chelsea in Premier League at Etihad Stadium on 12 December 2026. Chelsea arrive on the back of 4 straight wins.
The most recent match for Manchester City was a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace, after a 2-1 win over Bournemouth before that.
The most recent match for Chelsea was a 4-3 win over Brighton, after a 2-0 win over Luton before that.
Our algorithm predicts Manchester City to win, with a probability of 65%. The full split: Manchester City 65%, draw 19%, Chelsea 15%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
20 Manchester City
6 Draw
8 Chelsea
44%
Over 2.5 goals
41%
Both teams scored
2.6
Goals per match
17
|
4
Clean sheets
🔥 Manchester City won the last 2 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Manchester City 6-0 Chelsea
(2019)
Most goals:
Chelsea 4-4 Manchester City
(2023)
Goals scored all matches
1.71
0.91
Goals in home matches
1.94
1.06
Goals in away matches
1.47
0.76
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Premier League
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Manchester City
|
6 |
Hull City
|
6 |
Chelsea
|
6 |
Brentford
|
4 |
Newcastle
|
4 |
Everton
|
4 |
Leeds
|
4 |
Brighton
|
3 |
Arsenal
|
3 |
Manchester United
|
3 |
Sunderland
|
3 |
Ipswich
|
3 |
Liverpool
|
2 |
Bournemouth
|
1 |
Nottingham Forest
|
1 |
Fulham
|
0 |
Aston Villa
|
0 |
Coventry
|
0 |
Crystal Palace
|
0 |
Tottenham
|
0 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Manchester City — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Chelsea — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Manchester City — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Chelsea — Formation: 3-4-2-1