Manchester City vs Chelsea predictions, line ups for Sunday’s Premier League clash at Etihad Stadium.Manchester City have won each of their last eight home Premier League games, scoring at least three times in seven of those matches.
The Blues have not defeated Pep Guardiola’s men since the 2021 Champions League final, an 11-match run which City are favourites to extend against the managerless visitors.
📺 Premier League Clash: Our Predictions for Manchester City vs Chelsea
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Silva, Rodri, Reijnders; Cherki, Foden; Haaland
Chelsea: Sanchez; Acheampong, Fofana, Chalobah, Gusto; James, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro
Manchester City vs Chelsea Head to Head
City have won eight straight home Premier League games, scoring 25 goals
The Cityzens have scored exactly three goals in their last five home league games
Managerless Chelsea have a raft of defensive absentees after a poor string of results
Erling Haaland has 11 goals in nine league outings at the Etihad this term
Manchester City vs Chelsea Match Preview
Chelsea’s poor December form saw them drift 11 points shy of second-placed Manchester City, but Thursday’s shock dismissal of Enzo Maresca on the eve of a trip to the Etihad is only expected to widen that gap.
The best bet comes from City to win and over 3.5 goals at 3.40 odds. Manchester City’s recent home wins show increasing attacking fluency, while Chelsea’s tendency to concede multiple goals against top level opponents supports a higher scoring outcome. City’s ability to control games also reduces the risk of chaotic swings.
The champions have won all of their last five matches across competitions and each victory has been built on authority rather than chaos. Away wins at Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace ended 2-1 and 3-0, showing City can adapt tempo without losing control. At home, clean wins over West Ham and Brentford underline how settled they look in their own stadium.