It has been extremely difficult few months for Chelsea, with the Blues falling well off the pace from the Champions League places.
A struggling Chelsea are preparing to host Manchester City in what is undoubtedly the most-anticipated game of midweek. Both sides are not where they are expected to be in the Premier League table at this point in time. With Man City continuing to be inconsistent, Arsenal are extending their lead at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Graham Potter’s side are struggling massively in the league, as they need few quick points to get back into the top four positions.
Chelsea vs Manchester City | Key details |
Date | January 5 |
Venue | Stamford Bridge |
Kickoff time in India | 1:30 am (Friday) |
Kickoff time in the United Kingdom | 8 pm (Thursday) |
It has been extremely difficult few months for Chelsea, with the Blues falling well off the pace from the Champions League places. They are languishing at tenth with just 25 points from 16 games. On the other hand, Manchester City are also finding it difficult to add consistency to their game. Pep Guardiola’s side are second with 36 points from 16 games. They are currently sitting eight points behind leaders Arsenal in the table having played a game less. Manchester City played out a draw at home to Everton in their last game, while Chelsea were held by Nottingham Forest for a draw.
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These two clubs have played each other on numerous occasions over the years in the Premier League. A total of 25 matches have taken place between them in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge. It is the home side that has enjoyed the most success. Chelsea have won this fixture 14 times, while Man City have tasted success on only six occasions in this ground. The remaining five ended in draws. It was in 2021 when these two sides last played in this ground in the league. In that game, Man City won 1-0.
Key Details | Stats |
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Total matches | 25 |
Chelsea won | 14 |
Manchester City won | 6 |
Draws | 5 |
Total Chelsea goals | 42 |
Total Manchester City goals | 23 |
Biggest Chelsea win | 6-0 (2007) |
Biggest Manchester City win | 3-0 (2016) |
Last 5 matches (all competitions) | Results |
Manchester City beat Chelsea | 2-0 |
Manchester City beat Chelsea | 1-0 |
Chelsea lose to Manchester City | 0-1 |
Manchester City lose to Chelsea | 0-1 |
Manchester City lose to Chelsea | 1-2 |