Manchester City vs Chelsea Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Manchester City vs Chelsea Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

January 4, 2025 | Etihad Stadium | Premier League | 17:30 GMT

Man City and Chelsea face off in this Premier League clash, with the hosts coming off the back of a disappointing draw to Sunderland which saw them lose some vital points on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League and Chelsea looking to navigate what has become a turbulent time over the past few days with the news of Enzo Maresca's controversial departure.

Key Betting Tips: Man City win @ 1.62

Manchester City vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

City Predicted Lineup: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gardiol, O'Reilly. Gonzalez, Reijnders, Cherki, Silva, Foden, Haaland

Chelsea Predicted Lineup: Sanchez, Acheampong, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto, Caicedo, Fernandez, Estevao, Palmer, Garnacho, Delap

Manchester City vs Chelsea Current Form and Standings

Manchester City sit in second place in the Premier League, now four points off Arsenal after dropping two points at Sunderland on Thursday. City had been on an eight-game winning streak heading into that fixture, so the result shouldn't dent their confidence too much heading into what could be a tricky fixture for them to navigate.

Chelsea come off the back of a frantic 2-2 home draw against Bournemouth, which now sees them sit three points off the automatic qualification spots for the Champions League. That was paired with the departure of manager Enzo Maresca, which leaves their situation a bit up in the air heading into what could be a very important game for the club.

Manchester City vs Chelsea Head-to-Head Timeline

25.01.25 Man City 3-1 Chelsea

18.08.24 Chelsea 0-2 Man City

03.08.24 Man City 4-2 Chelsea

20.04.24 Man City 1-0 Chelsea

17.02.24 Man City 1-1 Chelsea

Manchester City Last 5 Matches

Crystal Palace 0-3 Man City

Man City 2-0 Brentford

Man City 3-0 West Ham

Nottm Forest 1-2 Man City

Sunderland 0-0 Man City

Chelsea Last 5 Matches

Chelsea 2-0 Everton

Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea

Newcastle 2-2 Chelsea

Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa

Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth

Manchester City vs Chelsea Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 66.70% confidence in a City win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Manchester City vs Chelsea Betting Tips

Football Park's Best Bet: City win @ 1.62 – Our team of in-house tipsters has predicted a Man City win. With the turmoil surrounding Chelsea at this moment and the exceptional form of Man City, barring the recent result against Sunderland, this game feels poised for a Manchester City victory in more ways than one.

Key Players to Watch: Manchester City vs Chelsea

Erling Haaland (Man City): Haaland is now on a two-game goal drought, which is almost disastrous compared with his usual form… The Norwegian has 28 goals in 29 games across all competitions, not to mention the healthy tally of five assists to go alongside.

Cole Palmer (Chelsea): Palmer is the man who can make things happen for Chelsea, and if they are to get anything from this game, the former City man will likely be at the centre of the woes for his old club.

Manchester City vs Chelsea Match Facts

• Broadcast Details: Sky Sports Premier League
• Referee: Michael Oliver

Stadium Information: The Etihad Stadium is home to Man City and has a capacity of 55,097.