Round 20 - Premier League
Manchester City VS Chelsea FC
Etihad Stadium
4 January, 2026
Overview:
Manchester City hosts Chelsea in Premier League round 20 at Etihad Stadium. City seeks to leverage home advantage and recent 3-1 win over Chelsea to solidify top-four position amid tight standings.
Recent H2H results: Man City 3-1 Chelsea (Jan 25, 2025)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Manchester City.
City will dominate possession with high press; Chelsea likely to sit deep and counter via Palmer and Nkunku. Guardiola's rotations may feature Foden centrally against Chelsea's full-backs.
City's home strength and H2H edge outweigh Chelsea's form; expect Haaland to exploit defensive gaps for a narrow victory.
Stats:
| Manchester City | Chelsea FC |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Win Probability | |
| 58 | 20 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 15 | 4 | 2 | 49 |
| 2 | Man City | 13 | 4 | 4 | 43 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 13 | 4 | 4 | 43 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | 5 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Brentford | 10 | 3 | 8 | 33 |
| 6 | Newcastle | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | Man United | 8 | 8 | 5 | 32 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 8 | 7 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Fulham | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 7 | 9 | 5 | 30 |
| 11 | Brighton Hove | 7 | 8 | 6 | 29 |
| 12 | Everton | 8 | 5 | 8 | 29 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 14 | Tottenham | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
| 15 | Bournemouth | 6 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 5 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 17 | Nottingham | 6 | 3 | 12 | 21 |
| 18 | West Ham | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 |
| 19 | Burnley | 3 | 4 | 14 | 13 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 1 | 4 | 16 | 7 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 21 | 20 | 4 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 21 | 16 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | BOU | GHA | 20 | 10 | 3 |
| D. Calvert-Lewin | LEE | ENG | 19 | 9 | 1 |
