How to watch Man City vs Chelsea online & on TV, head to head and predictions
Who will win?
Match Ended - 90'
Yellow Card - Enzo Fernandez
Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) has received a first yellow card.
- 90'
Goal ! - Enzo Fernandez (Scorer)
Enzo Fernandez levels the score at 1-1.
- 90'
Yellow Card - Bernardo Silva
Bernardo Silva is booked for the home team.
- 81'
Substitution - Ruben Dias
- Nathan Ake
Nathan Ake (Manchester City) has replaced the possibly injured Ruben Dias.
- 79'
Yellow Card - Matheus Nunes
Matheus Nunes for Manchester City has been booked by Michael Oliver and receives a first yellow card.
- 79'
Yellow Card - Liam Delap
Chelsea's Liam Delap has been booked in Manchester.
- 70'
Substitution - Tijani Reijnders
- Jeremy Doku
Pep Guardiola (Manchester City) is making a second substitution, with Jeremy Doku replacing Tijani Reijnders.
- 62'
Substitution - Josh-Ko Acheampong
- Jorrel Hato
The away team have replaced Josh-Ko Acheampong with Jorrel Hato. This is the third substitution made today by Calum McFarlane.
- 62'
Substitution - Joao Pedro
- Liam Delap
The away team replace Joao Pedro with Liam Delap.
- 54'
Yellow Card - Ruben Dias
Ruben Dias (Manchester City) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
- 52'
Yellow Card - Reece James
Reece James (Chelsea) gets a yellow card.
- 51'
Substitution - Josko Gvardiol
- Abdukodir Khusanov
The home team has substituted Josko Gvardiol with Abdukodir Khusanov. Pep Guardiola is thus making his first change.
- 46'
Substitution - Estevao
- Andrey Santos
Andrey Santos is replacing Estevao for the away team.
- 42'
Goal ! - Tijani Reijnders (Scorer)
Goal! Tijani Reijnders gives Manchester City a 1-0 lead in Manchester.
Match Started
Line-ups
Man City Man City Man City
51' Out: Josko Gvardiol
70' Out: Tijani Reijnders
81' Out: Ruben Dias
Injured
Other
Other
Other
Other
Injured
Chelsea
46' Out: Estevao
62' Out: Joao Pedro
62' Out: Josh-Ko Acheampong
Other
Suspended
Injured
Injured
Injured
Statistics
58% | Full-time result | 1 | x | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Probability | 56% | 23% | 22% |
| Odds | 1.53 | 4.5 | 5.25 |
| Correct Score | 2-1 | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Probability | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Odds | 9.5 | 12 | 11 |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over | Under | |
| Probability | 81% | 19% | |
| Odds | 1.44 | 2.75 | |
| BTTS | Yes | No | |
| Probability | 57% | 43% | |
| Odds | 1.53 | 2.38 | |
Head to head
In the last five meetings between Manchester City and Chelsea, City have recorded four wins and one draw (aggregate score 11–4), including three victories in Premier League fixtures, one in the FA Cup, and one in a Club Friendly. Chelsea’s only positive result in this sequence was a 1–1 Premier League draw at the Etihad Stadium in February 2024.
Wins: 14
Draws: 4
Wins: 5
Premier League4 Jan 2026Man City1 : 1Chelsea- Premier League25 Jan 2025Man City3 : 1Chelsea
- Premier League18 Aug 2024Chelsea0 : 2Man City
Club Friendly Games3 Aug 2024Chelsea2 : 4Man City- FA Cup20 Apr 2024Man City1 : 0Chelsea
Form
Man City- Premier League1 Jan 2026Sunderland0 : 0Man City
- Premier League27 Dec 2025Nottm Forest1 : 2Man City
- Premier League20 Dec 2025Man City3 : 0West Ham
- EFL Cup17 Dec 2025Man City2 : 0Brentford
- Premier League14 Dec 2025Crystal Palace0 : 3Man City
Chelsea- Premier League30 Dec 2025Chelsea2 : 2Bournemouth
- Premier League27 Dec 2025Chelsea1 : 2Aston Villa
- Premier League20 Dec 2025Newcastle2 : 2Chelsea
- EFL Cup16 Dec 2025Cardiff1 : 3Chelsea
- Premier League13 Dec 2025Chelsea2 : 0Everton
Man City vs Chelsea Standings
Manchester City are 3rd in the table with 41 points from 19 matches, having won 13, drawn 2 and lost 4, scoring 43 goals and conceding 17. Chelsea FC are 5th with 30 points from 19 matches, with 8 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses, 32 goals scored and 21 conceded, leaving them 11 points behind Manchester City.
| Pos | Team | W | D | L | M | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 15 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 48 |
| 2 | Man City | 13 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 42 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 13 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 42 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 34 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 31 |
| 6 | Man Utd | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 31 |
Match information
- Teams:Manchester City - Chelsea FC
- Tournament:Premier League
- Date:Sunday, 4 January 2026
- Hour:17:30
- Venue:Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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