Manchester City hosts Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium for the big match of the 23rd round of the Premier League championship. A challenge for a place in the Champions League, between Guardiola's team who are in much more difficulty than expected and a Chelsea who have slowed down but remain in the running for the Champions League.
Fifth place in the standings for City with 38 points, and only one defeat in the last 6 games. Conceded in the Champions League, coming from behind against PSG in the last round.
While in the Premier League they won by a landslide 6-0 against Ipswich Town in the last round. In the fourth round of the FA Cup the Citizens will face Leyton Orient, while they will close the Champions League group against Bruges, fresh from a 0-0 draw against Juventus. In the League Cup, City were eliminated in the round of 16 by Tottenham 2-1. And they have a record of 11 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats after 22 rounds in the league.
What is SportyTrader's prediction for the football match between Manchester City and Chelsea?
The prediction for the match between Manchester City and Chelsea is: Over 2.5.
Probability according to our algorithm* of the different possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match of 01/25/25 between Manchester City and Chelsea in the Premier League :
- Sportytrader's algorithm ⭐ estimates a probability of 37.14% for a Manchester City vs Chelsea win prediction with odds of 2.1 on Betsson .
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a Draw prediction between Manchester City and Chelsea is 32.03% with a share of 4.15 on Betsson .
- Our prediction model gives a 30.82% probability ⭐ for a Chelsea vs Manchester City win bet with odds of 3.22 on Marathonbet .
Manchester City vs Chelsea: Conditions and Latest News
Chelsea are fourth in the table with 11 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats. Enzo Maresca started very strong, and in December the Blues had a decline that distanced them from the top of the table. But the 3-1 victory against Wolverhampton in the last round has given new confidence to the group, who in the fourth round of the FA Cup will face Brighton. After eliminating Morecambe.
Clean run in the Conference League, the 5-1 success on matchday six against Shamrock Rovers gave Maresca the sixth win in the first six matchdays, with 26 goals scored and 5 conceded. With the mathematical qualification for the knockout phase thanks to the first place in the group. Out in the round of 16 of the League Cup, after the 2-0 defeat by Newcastle, Chelsea wants to relaunch after disappointing seasons, despite transfer sessions with large investments and unfulfilled expectations.
Manchester City-Chelsea Bench Analysis: Available Squad
Maresca seems to be the right man to reach the Champions League goal, and in the meantime in the Conference Chelsea is the clear favorite to win the final. Guardiola will have to do without the absences of Aké and Dias, Doku, Bobb, and Savino are in doubt while the debut of Omar Marmoush, new purchase from Eintracht Frankfurt in the winter transfer session, is approaching. Rodri is still out due to a long injury. Probable 3-2-2-3 for Guardiola with Ederson in goal, in defense Khusanov, Akanji, Gvardiol. In midfield Lewis, Gundogan and De Bruyne, Grealish, up front trident Foden, Haaland, Marmoush.
On the other side, Maresca will try to recover Fernandez, while Renato Veiga will be a new reinforcement for Juventus. Wesley Fofana, Benoit Badiashile, Omari Kellyman and Badiashile, are not available to Maresca, as well as Mudryk suspended. Sanchez in goal, in defense James, Adarabioyo, Colwill, Cucurella. In midfield Caicedo, Fernandez, with Madueke, Palmer, Sancho in the three-quarter line to support Jackson in attack.
Our prediction Manchester City - Chelsea
Challenge at the top of the table, and direct clash for qualification for the next Champions League. Chelsea qualified in first place in the Conference League group, while City after the defeat against PSG would be out of the play-offs, with the 25th place in the group table, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in the first 7 days.
The last match against Bruges was decisive to catch the play-offs. With 15 goals scored and 13 conceded, City's path so far in Europe is a bit of a disaster, almost paradoxical considering that they won the Champions League just two years ago in the final against Inter. Here is our prediction Manchester City Chelsea : Over 2.5.
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