Manchester City vs Chelsea prediction

Manchester City
vs
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Chelsea
60%
Model pickWatch Only
Manchester City win

The model favours Manchester City win at 60%. There is a signal, but it falls short of a recommendation, so it is Watch Only.

Win probabilities

Manchester City60%
Draw21%
Chelsea19%
Likely score2-1
Expected goals2.21 – 1.23
Both score64%
Over 2.5 goals67%

Match analysis

The forecast for a Manchester City win is strongly supported by their superior league standing, better season record, and dominant head-to-head history against Chelsea. Manchester City also boasts a higher average goals scored and lower goals conceded per match this season. Chelsea's inconsistent form and lower expected goals complicate their chances in this fixture.

Manchester City

Manchester City has a strong season record with 7 wins from 10 matches, averaging 2.1 goals scored per game. Their recent form shows a pattern of strong wins followed by three consecutive losses.

Chelsea

Chelsea's form has been inconsistent this season, with 5 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses from 10 matches. They have struggled to score in three games while conceding 1.6 goals per match on average.

Written by AI from the data on this page. The probabilities come from the statistical model, not the AI.

Head to head

  • 2026-05-16Chelsea0–1Manchester City
  • 2026-04-12Chelsea0–3Manchester City
  • 2026-01-04Manchester City1–1Chelsea
  • 2025-01-25Manchester City3–1Chelsea
  • 2024-08-18Chelsea0–2Manchester City

Form & table

Manchester City3rd, 21 ptsLLLWW
Chelsea5th, 16 ptsLWLWW
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1 Arsenal 10901 155 +1027 WWWWW
2 Brighton 10712 267 +1922 WWLWW
3 Manchester City 10703 2113 +821 LLLWW
4 Liverpool 10532 1410 +418 WLWWL
5 Chelsea 10514 1916 +316 LWLWW
6 Everton 10442 1210 +216 WWLLD
7 Bournemouth 10433 1614 +215 WWWWL
8 Brentford 10352 1611 +514 LWDLD
9 Leeds 10352 108 +214 WLDDL
10 Aston Villa 10343 1417 -313 DDWWD
11 Tottenham 10334 1011 -112 LWWWD
12 Newcastle 10334 1316 -312 DLWLL
13 Hull City 10253 1111 011 LDDLD
14 Ipswich 10325 1520 -511 LDDLW
15 Fulham 10244 1012 -210 DDWWL
16 Nottingham Forest 10235 913 -49 WLDLL
17 Coventry 10307 1019 -99 LWLLW
18 Manchester United 10154 1419 -58 DLLDD
19 Sunderland 10226 817 -98 WLDLL
20 Crystal Palace 10217 1024 -147 LLLLW
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