Manchester City vs Chelsea: result 1-2 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 35Kick-off on May 8, 2021 at 04:30 PM (UTC)Etihad Stadium, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester City vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won 1-2 on May 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 44′R. SterlingManchester City
- 63′H. ZiyechChelsea
- 90′Marcos AlonsoChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester City have 12 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats; Chelsea have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 1, 2021 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Tottenham(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Aston Villa(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2021 | Real Madrid(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| May 1, 2021 | Fulham(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 27, 2021 | Real Madrid(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Apr 24, 2021 | West Ham(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2021 | Brighton(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Manchester City win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2021 | Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City | FA Cup |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Chelsea 1-3 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City | Premier League |
| Nov 23, 2019 | Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Feb 24, 2019 | Chelsea 0-0 Manchester City | League Cup |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Manchester City 6-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Chelsea vs Manchester City on Apr 17, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester City score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.5 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.5 | 0.5 | 11 | 3/15 | 2/15 |
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