Manchester City vs Chelsea live score, H2H results, odds, standings and prediction

Preview

• Anticipation builds as Manchester City prepare to host Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on 2026-01-04 (kick-off 17:30 GMT), in week 20 of the 2025-2026 Premier League.
• Guardiola versus E. Maresca across 3 meetings, record stands at 3-0 with no draws.
• Manchester City have accumulated 41 points to lie 2nd whereas Chelsea have 30 points to sit 5th.
• Manchester City have 8 players sidelined: R. Ait Nouri (International duty), O. Bobb (Hamstring Injury), M. Kovacic (Heel Injury), O. Marmoush (International duty), J. Stones (Thigh Injury), Nico (Injury), N. O'Reilly (Injury), Savinho (Injury) while Chelsea face 7 absences: M. Caicedo (Yellow Cards), L. Colwill (Knee Injury), D. Essugo (Thigh Injury), R. Lavia (Thigh Injury), M. Mudryk (Suspended), M. Cucurella (Thigh Injury), J. Hato (Injury).
• Our forecast has Manchester City in a 4-man backline (4-3-2-1), with Chelsea set to counter in 4-2-3-1.
• No winners or losers: Manchester City drew 0-0 vs. Sunderland, as did Chelsea with AFC Bournemouth: 2-2.
• Both teams have been in great form: Manchester City 4-1-0 and Chelsea 2-2-1 over their last 5 matches.
• Dominance for Manchester City: across 54 clashes, they've won 27 games and only lost 20 games to Chelsea, with 7 stalemates.
• TheyScored users favour 3-1 (15.8%) over all other scorelines - 2-1 sits second at 15%.
• We predict Manchester City to prevail 2-1 given their strong home form (8-0-1) and 2.78 goals/game.

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Match Info

04/01/2026 17:30

Etihad Stadium

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Premier League

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42'	T. Reijnders	1 - 0
HT 1 - 0
46'			Andrey Santos Estevao
51'	A. Khusanov J. Gvardiol
52'			R. James
54'	R. Dias
62'			L. Delap Joao Pedro
62'			J. Hato J. Acheampong
70'	J. Doku T. Reijnders
79'			L. Delap
79'	M. Nunes
81'	N. Ake R. Dias
90+3'	B. Silva
90+4'		1 - 1	E. Fernandez
90+5'			E. Fernandez

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