Manchester City and Chelse will square off in the English Premier League clash on january 25 at Etihad Stadium. Both teams, who are aiming to finish in the top four, faced off for the first time this season at Staford bridge in August, where City emerged victorious 2-0, thanks to goals from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic.
Man City vs Chelsea: Match Preview
Manchester City are coming off a disappointing 4-2 defeat over PSG in the Champions League, despite leading by two goals early in the second half. However, they received a major confidence boost with a dominant 6-0 Premier League win over Ipswich town. Notably, the Citizens have failed to win nine games across all competitions this season. However, they are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League meetings with the Blues.
Chelsea, on the other hand, improved tehri form recently with two victories and one draw in their last three outings across all events. They have climbed back into the top four of the Premier League table, sitting two points ahead of Manchester City in fifth place. On Monday they secured a3-1 win over Wolves and thus ended a five-match winless run in this competition. They have struggled against City in recent years, failing to secure a win in their last 10 matches across all competition, with their last Premier League victory against the Citizens coming in May 2021.
Man City vs Chelsea: Head-to-Head
Overall, Manchester City and Chelsea have played 63 matches against each other, across various competitions. Both sides share a fiercely competitive rivalry, with City edging slightly ahead by winning 28 matches compared to Chelseas’ 27 victories. Meanwhile, the remaining eight matches between them ended in draws.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 18/08/2024 | Chelsea 0-2 Man City | Premier League |
| 04/08/2024 | Chelsea 2-4 Man City | INT CF |
| 20/04/2024 | Man City 1-0 Chelsea | FA Cup |
| 17/02/2024 | Man City 1-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| 12/11/2023 | Chelsea 4-4 Man City | Premier League |
Man City vs Chelsea: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Jeremy Doku, and Oscar Bobb are doubtful for Manchester City in this fixture. Rodri will be sidelined due to an ACL injury while Kyle Walker is set to join AC Milan. New signings–Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Vitor Reis are all in contention to play their first match for City. Former Chelse player Kevin De Bruyne is likely to start while Erling Haaland is set to lead the attack.
For Chelsea, Romeo Lavia (muscle), Wesley Fofana (hamstring), Benoit Badiashile (thigh) are all unavailable due to injuries. Levi Colwill and Enzo Fernandez are doubtful. Mykhaylo Mudryk will miss the match against CIty as he is under suspension.
Man City Predicted Lineup
Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Bernardo; Foden, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland
Chelsea Predicted Lineup
Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Dewsbury-Hall, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
Man City vs Chelsea: Where to Watch
Match Day: January 25, 2025
Match Time: 12:30 PM ET
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Television Broadcast: USA Network
Man City vs Chelsea: Match Prediction
Manchester City could be boosted by their strong form and most recent 6-0 win over Ipswich Town in the Premier League. They will enter the match as slight favourites, given their strong record against Chelsea at Etihad Stadium. Chelsea have shown resilience recently, across all competitions. Their struggles against top teams, including City may continue, but they aim to pose a challenge against the hosts.
Man City and Chelsea Predicted Result: 2-2 Draw
