Manchester City vs Chelsea Prediction, January 5 – Can the Blues’ New Boss Spark a Turnaround at the Etihad?

Prediction, the result forecast of Manchester City vs Chelsea, Manchester City will host Chelsea at home in of the English Premier League. Expert opinions, predictions, expert analysis, match odds information, pre-match sideline stadium.

Manchester City

English Premier League

00:30 01/05/2026

FinishedVenue: Etihad Stadium

Chelsea

Prediction soccer results Manchester City vs Chelsea

Tips

Asian Handicap:Manchester City -1

Score:2 - 1

Over/Under: Under 3.25

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Expert Opinion:

Manchester City vs Chelsea Review

In terms of their historical head-to-head record, Manchester City is higher-rated. Out of their last 10 matches, Manchester City 8 wins, only 2 draws, while Chelsea win 0, giving Manchester City a win rate of 80.00%. The average number of goals scored in their meetings is 3.10. In their most recent encounter, which was held at Manchester City home stadium, Manchester City won with a score of 3-1.

Manchester City

In their last 5 matches across all venues, Manchester City won 4 match, draw 1 and lost 0. Manchester City offense scored 10 goals and their defense conceded 1 goals in this period. Manchester City win rate is 80.00%, their Asian Handicap win rate is 50.00%, and the Over rate is 40.00%. In the 2 matches played at home, Manchester City won 2/2 match, scoring 5 goals and conceding 0 goals.

Chelsea

In their last 5 matches across all venues, Chelsea won 2, draw 2 and lost 1. Chelsea offense scored 10 goals and their defense conceded 7 goals in this period. Chelsea win rate is 40.00%, their Asian Handicap win rate is 50.00%, and the Over rate is 70.00%. In the 2 matches played as away, Chelsea won 1/2 match, scoring 5 goals and conceding 3 goals.

Odds rate Manchester City vs Chelsea

Time	Match	Fulltime			Halftime
Time	Match	Asian Handicap	Over/Under	1x2	Asian Handicap	Over/Under	1x2
LIVE	Manchester City	11.05	3.251.03	1.65	0.250.75	1.250.83	2.10
	Chelsea	0.80	0.83	4.50	1.05	0.98	4.75
	Draw			4.50			2.60

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Line-ups and substitutes Manchester City vs Chelsea

Manchester City 4-3-2-1

Donnarumma G.

Nico OReilly

Gvardiol J.

Dias R.

Matheus Nunes

Reijnders T.

Rodri

Bernardo Silva

Phil Foden

Cherki R.

Haaland E.

Chelsea 4-2-3-1

Joao Pedro

Estevao

Palmer C.

Garnacho A.

James R.

Fernandez E.

Acheampong J.

Fofana W.

Chalobah T.

Gusto M.

Sanchez R.

Injuries and suspensions

Manchester City

Injuries

Suspensions

Mateo Kovacic

John Stones

Rayan Ait...

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Chelsea

Injuries

Suspensions

Levi Samuels...

Dario Essugo

Marc Cucurella

Moises Caicedo

Confrontation history Manchester City vs Chelsea

Date	League	Home	Score	HT	Corner	Away
01/26/2025 ENG PR	ENG PR	Manchester City	3-1	1-1	2-3	Chelsea
08/18/2024 ENG PR	ENG PR	Chelsea	0-2	0-1	4-3	Manchester City
08/04/2024 INT CF	INT CF	Manchester City	4-2	2-0	3-3	Chelsea
04/20/2024 ENG FAC	ENG FAC	Manchester City	1-0	0-0	8-4	Chelsea
02/18/2024 ENG PR	ENG PR	Manchester City	1-1	0-1	12-1	Chelsea
11/12/2023 ENG PR	ENG PR	Chelsea	4-4	2-2	3-3	Manchester City
05/21/2023 ENG PR	ENG PR	Manchester City	1-0	1-0	5-2	Chelsea
01/08/2023 ENG FAC	ENG FAC	Manchester City	4-0	3-0	4-2	Chelsea
01/06/2023 ENG PR	ENG PR	Chelsea	0-1	0-0	3-2	Manchester City
11/10/2022 ENG LC	ENG LC	Manchester City	2-0	0-0	9-6	Chelsea

Performance of the last 5 matches

Manchester City

League	Home	Score	Away
01/02/2026 ENG PR	Sunderland A.F.C	0-0	Manchester City
12/27/2025 ENG PR	Nottingham Forest	1-2	Manchester City
12/20/2025 ENG PR	Manchester City	3-0	West Ham United
12/18/2025 ENG LC	Manchester City	2-0	Brentford
12/14/2025 ENG PR	Crystal Palace	0-3	Manchester City

Statistics of form:

Chelsea

League	Home	Score	Away
12/31/2025 ENG PR	Chelsea	2-2	AFC Bournemouth
12/28/2025 ENG PR	Chelsea	1-2	Aston Villa
12/20/2025 ENG PR	Newcastle United	2-2	Chelsea
12/17/2025 ENG LC	Cardiff City	1-3	Chelsea
12/13/2025 ENG PR	Chelsea	2-0	Everton