Manchester City vs Chelsea: result 1-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 4, 2026 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Chelsea?
Manchester City and Chelsea drew 1-1 on January 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′T. ReijndersManchester City
- 90′E. FernándezChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 12 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats; Chelsea have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Sunderland(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | West Ham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Brentford(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Crystal Palace(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 27, 2025 | Aston Villa(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Newcastle(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 3-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Everton(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Manchester City win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2025 | Manchester City 3-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Manchester City 4-2 Chelsea | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea | FA Cup |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Chelsea 4-4 Manchester City | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester City vs Chelsea on Jan 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 2.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 2.5 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy