Chelsea vs Manchester City betting tips: Premier League preview, predictions & odds
Previewing Chelsea’s game against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Chelsea have only won one of their last six matches.
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Chelsea vs Manchester City betting tips
This article covers Chelsea vs Manchester City betting tips and predictions.
Also included is a thorough Chelsea vs Manchester City betting preview.
Note: All odds mentioned in this article are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
Chelsea vs Manchester City: Match details
Match: Chelsea vs Manchester City
Competition: Premier League
Date: January 3, 2021
Kick-off time: 4:30 pm, January 3, 2021 (UK time)
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Betting prediction: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester City
Chelsea are in a poor run of form, with just one win in their last six matches. That said, they won’t be pushovers at home. Frank Lampard’s side are unbeaten in 11 matches at Stamford Bridge.
Man City are seven points behind Liverpool, although they do have a couple of games in hand over the league leaders.
City may have a slight advantage in that they have not played since Boxing Day – although they will be without a number of players due to Covid-19.
Chelsea vs Manchester City: Recommended bets
Under 2.5 goals. 11 of Manchester City’s last 12 Premier League matches have produced fewer than three goals.
Man City to keep a clean sheet. City have kept a clean sheet in eight of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
Raheem Sterling to score. Raheem Sterling is not having his most prolific goal-scoring season, but he did score in City’s last away game.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 26: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Manchester City FC/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)
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Chelsea vs Manchester City – recent form and head to head statistics
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| January 16, 2021 | Premier League 20/21 | Fulham FC | 0 - 1 | Chelsea FC |
| January 10, 2021 | FA Cup 20/21 | Chelsea FC | 4 - 0 | Morecambe FC |
| January 3, 2021 | Premier League 20/21 | Chelsea FC | 1 - 3 | Manchester City FC |
| December 28, 2020 | Premier League 20/21 | Chelsea FC | 1 - 1 | Aston Villa FC |
| December 26, 2020 | Premier League 20/21 | Arsenal FC | 3 - 1 | Chelsea FC |
| January 13, 2021 | Premier League 20/21 | Manchester City FC | 1 - 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC |
| January 10, 2021 | FA Cup 20/21 | Manchester City FC | 3 - 0 | Birmingham City |
| January 6, 2021 | EFL Cup 20/21 | Manchester United FC | 0 - 2 | Manchester City FC |
| January 3, 2021 | Premier League 20/21 | Chelsea FC | 1 - 3 | Manchester City FC |
| December 28, 2020 | Premier League 20/21 | Everton FC | 0 - 0 | Manchester City FC |
| Chelsea FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Matches played | 16 |
| 8 | Matches won | 9 |
| 237 | Goal attempts | 246 |
| 95 | Shots on goal | 85 |
| 82 | Shots off goal | 93 |
| 112 | Corner kicks | 106 |
| 60% | Average ball possession | 65% |
| 60 | Shots blocked | 68 |
| 27 | Cards given | 22 |
| 195 | Free kicks | 195 |
| 27 | Offsides | 27 |
| 4 | Shots on post | 1 |
| 1 | Shots on bar | 4 |
| 25 | Goals by foot | 23 |
| 7 | Goals by head | 2 |
| 33 | Goals scored | 25 |
| 21 | Goals conceded | 13 |
| Chelsea FC | Manchester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Matches | 53 |
| 30 | Home Matches | 23 |
| 23 | Away Matches | 30 |
| 83 | Total Goals | 68 |
| 1.57 | Average Goals Scored | 1.28 |
| 26 | Wins | 19 |
| 19 | Losses | 26 |
| 8 | Draws | 8 |
| January 3, 2021 | Premier League 20/21 | Chelsea FC | 1 - 3 | Manchester City FC |
| June 25, 2020 | Premier League 19/20 | Chelsea FC | 2 - 1 | Manchester City FC |
| November 23, 2019 | Premier League 19/20 | Manchester City FC | 2 - 1 | Chelsea FC |
| February 24, 2019 | EFL Cup 18/19 | Chelsea FC | 0 - 0 | Manchester City FC |
| February 10, 2019 | Premier League 18/19 | Manchester City FC | 6 - 0 | Chelsea FC |
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 28: (l – r) Mason Mount, N’Golo Kante,Jorginho, Cesar Azpilicueta and Edouard Mendy of Chelsea appeal to to match referee, Stuart Attwell after Aston Villa’s first goal scored by Anwar El Ghazi (Not pictured) during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on December 28, 2020 in London, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
Chelsea vs Manchester City: Premier League preview
Chelsea host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Man City’s match against Everton last week was called off due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in Pep Guardiola’s squad. They have won their last three matches in all competitions and are unbeaten in 10.
City are 7th in the league, level on 26 points with Aston Villa, Chelsea, Spurs, and Southampton. City have only played 14 matches, however, and would be close to the top if they won their games in hand
City’s most recent game was a 2-0 home win over Newcastle United. Ilkay Gundogan and Ferran Torres scored a goal in each half.
Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa, two days after their 3-1 defeat at the Emirates. Olivier Giroud had given Chelsea the lead but the in-form Ahmed El Ghazi secured a point for Villa.
Despite their poor run of form, Chelsea still have the 2nd-best home record in the league. The Blues have won four, drawn three, and lost one of their eight matches at the Bridge. They’ve scored 18 goals and conceded eight.
Man City’s away form ranks 7th in the league, although they’ve only lost one match on the road. City also have the second-best away defensive record (five goals conceded).
Chelsea and Man City only faced each other once in 2020. Chelsea won the game 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in June. Christian Pulisic gave Chelsea a 1-0 lead going into halftime but Kevin de Bruyne put the visitors on level terms after the break. Fernandinho was sent off for a foul in the box, and Willian converted the resulting penalty.
These two sides have played each other 46 times in the Premier League. Chelsea have won exactly twice as many of those games (26) than Chelsea (13).
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 05: Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea leaves the pitch following an injury during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on December 05, 2020 in London, England. A limited number of fans are welcomed back to stadiums to watch elite football across England. This was following easing of restrictions on spectators in tiers one and two areas only. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Chelsea team news vs Manchester City
Reece James is a major doubt for Chelsea with a tight hamstring, meaning Cesar Azpilicueta could continue at right-back.
Speaking about Hakim Ziyech in his pre-match press conference, Frank Lampard said “there is a possibility he could be fit for Sunday… but he is certainly progressing to the point where he is very close”.
Kurt Zouma and Thiago Silva were both rested against Aston Villa and at least one of them should be handed a recall in defence.
Tammy Abraham and Timo Werner could also come in for Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud in Chelsea’s front three.
Manchester City team news vs Chelsea
A Covid-19 outbreak in the Manchester City squad means that Gabriel Jesus, Kyle Walker and Ederson are all unavailable. It’s possible that more City players have since tested positive.
Zack Steffen will start in goal to make his full Premier League debut, while Joao Cancelo should keep his place at right-back.
Ilkay Gundogan was a doubt for the postponed match against Everton but is expected to be okay for Sunday.
Sergio Aguero and Riyad Mahrez could be recalled to the starting eleven.
Eric Garcia is a fitness doubt. In any case, the Man City defender has reportedly agreed personal terms with Barcelona and does not appear to be part of Pep Guardiola’s plans.
Kevin de Bruyne is set start against his former club. Nathan Ake is also in contention to face his old employers but his place in the starting eleven is less certain.
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| Leicester vs Chelsea Result/Both teams score | Yes | No |
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| Leicester | 9/2 | 5/1 |
| Chelsea | 10/3 | 10/3 |
| Draw | 10/3 | 11/1 |
| Leicester vs Chelsea Goalscorers | First | Last | Anytime |
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| Jamie Vardy | 13/8 | 13/8 | 21/20 |
| Olivier Giroud | 2/1 | 2/1 | 6/5 |
| Timo Werner | 2/1 | 2/1 | 6/5 |
| Tammy Abraham | 9/4 | 9/4 | 13/10 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 5/2 | 5/2 | 13/8 |
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| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester United FC | 17 | 10 | 36 |
| 2 | Leicester City FC | 18 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 18 | 16 | 33 |
| 5 | Manchester City FC | 16 | 12 | 32 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 17 | 7 | 32 |
| 7 | Chelsea FC | 18 | 12 | 29 |
| 8 | Southampton FC | 18 | 5 | 29 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 18 | 4 | 29 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 15 | 13 | 26 |
| 11 | Arsenal FC | 18 | 1 | 24 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 18 | -4 | 23 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 18 | -7 | 23 |
| 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 19 | -8 | 22 |
| 15 | Newcastle United FC | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 19 | -7 | 17 |
| 17 | Burnley FC | 17 | -13 | 16 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 17 | -11 | 12 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 18 | -27 | 11 |
| 20 | Sheffield United FC | 19 | -22 | 5 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 13 |
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 12 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 12 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 11 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 11 |
| Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Everton FC | 11 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 10 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace FC | 8 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United FC | 8 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 7 |
| Ings, Danny | Southampton FC | 7 |
| Maupay, Neal | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 7 |
| Lacazette, Alexandre | Arsenal FC | 7 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 6 |
| Watkins, Ollie | Aston Villa FC | 6 |
| Abraham, Tammy | Chelsea FC | 6 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester City FC | 6 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 5 |
| Firmino, Roberto | Liverpool FC | 5 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester City FC | 5 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellerin, Hector | Arsenal FC | 0 | 6 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 1 | 5 |
| Egan, John | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 5 |
| Hayden, Isaac | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 6 |
| Reid, Bobby | Fulham FC | 0 | 5 |
| Doucoure, Abdoulaye | Everton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Romeu, Oriol | Southampton FC | 0 | 5 |
| Dunk, Lewis | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 1 | 4 |
| Phillips, Kalvin | Leeds United | 0 | 5 |
| Cash, Matty | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 5 |
| Gallagher, Conor | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 5 |
| Evans, Jonny | Leicester City FC | 0 | 5 |
| Lundstram, John | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 4 |
| Kante, N`Golo | Chelsea FC | 0 | 5 |
| Milivojevic, Luka | Crystal Palace FC | 1 | 4 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 0 | 4 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 4 |
| Ward-Prowse, James | Southampton FC | 0 | 4 |
| Tielemans, Youri | Leicester City FC | 0 | 4 |
| Klich, Mateusz | Leeds United | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 11 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester City FC | 8 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 7 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 7 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 6 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 5 |
| Robertson, Andrew | Liverpool FC | 5 |
| Digne, Lucas | Everton FC | 5 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 4 |
| Ward-Prowse, James | Southampton FC | 4 |
| Werner, Timo | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| Adams, Che | Southampton FC | 4 |
| Harrison, Jack | Leeds United | 4 |
| Chilwell, Benjamin | Chelsea FC | 4 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa FC | 4 |
| Cresswell, Aaron | West Ham United FC | 4 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Ings, Danny | Southampton FC | 3 |
| Firmino, Roberto | Liverpool FC | 3 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City FC | 3 |
