Manchester City hosts Chelsea FC in the Premier League on Sunday, with both teams coming off draws -- Manchester City 0-0 against Sunderland AFC, and Chelsea 2-2 versus AFC Bournemouth. Find our prediction for this matchup below.
Manchester City is first in the Premier League in goals scored (43 overall, 2.3 per game), and Chelsea is fifth in goals conceded (21 overall, 1.1 per game). Offensively, Chelsea is fifth in the Premier League (32 goals, 1.7 per match). And defensively, Manchester City is second (17 goals conceded, 0.9 per match). With 43 goals scored and 17 conceded, Manchester City is first in the Premier League in goal differential. Chelsea has outscored opponents 32-21, and its +11 goal differential is third in the Premier League.
Manchester City's last game was a 0-0 draw away from home versus Sunderland AFC, taking 14 shots and outshooting Sunderland AFC by six. Savio took two shots for goalless Manchester City in their match against Sunderland AFC. Chelsea drew with AFC Bournemouth 2-2 at home in its last match on December 30, while outshooting AFC Bournemouth 19 to 17. Cole Palmer (on one shot) and Enzo Fernandez (on two shots) scored a goal apiece for Chelsea.
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Manchester City vs. Chelsea Odds & Betting Lines
| Moneyline Favorite | Moneyline Underdog | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City -165 | Chelsea +391 | 3.5 | +120 | -155 |
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Manchester City vs. Chelsea Prediction & Pick
- Moneyline Pick: Manchester City -165
- Total Pick: Under 3.5 goals
- Score Prediction: Manchester City 2, Chelsea 1
Manchester City vs. Chelsea Match Info
- Match Day: Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Match Time: 12:30 PM ET
- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Etihad Stadium
- TV: NBCSN (DirecTV SAT (DVB-S)), Peacock Premium
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
Manchester City's Moneyline Performance
- So far this season, Manchester City has gone 13-1-4 in 18 matches as a favorite.
- Thus far this season, Manchester City (-165) has been at least this big a favorite 11 times, and went 9-1-1.
- Manchester City's chances of winning this match are 62.3%, according to the moneyline.
Manchester City's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 19 | 19 | 4 | 61 | 9 |
| Phil Foden | 17 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 26 |
| Rayan Cherki | 15 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| Tijani Reijnders | 19 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 6 |
| Jeremy Doku | 16 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 29 |
Manchester City's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 1/1/2026 | A | D | 0-0 | 14 | 8 |
| Nottingham Forest | 12/27/2025 | A | W | 2-1 | 16 | 6 |
| West Ham | 12/20/2025 | H | W | 3-0 | 19 | 8 |
| Crystal Palace | 12/14/2025 | A | W | 3-0 | 6 | 14 |
| Sunderland AFC | 12/6/2025 | H | W | 3-0 | 17 | 6 |
Chelsea's Moneyline Performance
- This season Chelsea has been an underdog in three matches, and won once.
- So far this season, Chelsea has not been this big an underdog (+391).
- Chelsea has a 20.4% chance of winning this match, based on the moneyline.
Chelsea's Key Players
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Shots | Chances Created |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joao Pedro | 19 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 14 |
| Pedro Neto | 19 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 28 |
| Enzo Fernandez | 18 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 19 |
| Reece James | 19 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 |
| Moises Caicedo | 16 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
Chelsea's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Home/Away | Result | Score | Shots | Opp. Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 12/30/2025 | H | D | 2-2 | 19 | 17 |
| Aston Villa | 12/27/2025 | H | L | 2-1 | 15 | 12 |
| Newcastle | 12/20/2025 | A | D | 2-2 | 14 | 11 |
| Everton | 12/13/2025 | H | W | 2-0 | 16 | 8 |
| Bournemouth | 12/6/2025 | A | D | 0-0 | 11 | 13 |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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