At 14:30 (Argentina time), Manchester City will welcome Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium for their Matchday 20 encounter in the Premier League.
Current Form of Manchester City and Chelsea
Both teams will be eager to avoid a repeat of their last outing, aiming for a definitive outcome rather than sharing points this time around.
Recent Performance of Manchester City in the Premier League
Manchester City comes into this match following a goalless draw (0-0) against Sunderland. Prior to this stalemate, they were on a four-match undefeated streak, scoring 11 goals while conceding only 1.
Recent Performance of Chelsea in the Premier League
Chelsea, on the other hand, recently played to a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth. In their last four matches, they secured 1 win, 2 draws, and experienced 1 defeat, netting 7 goals but also conceding 6.
In the last five league meetings between these teams, Manchester City has triumphed in 3 matches, with 2 ending in draws. Their most recent clash was on January 25, 2024, in the Premier League, where Manchester City won decisively with a score of 3-1.
Currently, Manchester City is positioned third in the league with 41 points (13 wins, 2 draws, 4 losses), while Chelsea sits fifth with 30 points (8 wins, 6 draws, 5 losses).
Michael Oliver has been appointed as the match referee.
Upcoming Fixtures for Manchester City in the Premier League
Match 21: vs Brighton and Hove – January 7, 16:30 (Argentina time)
Match 22: vs Manchester United – January 17, 09:30 (Argentina time)
Match 23: vs Wolverhampton – January 24, 12:00 (Argentina time)
Match 24: vs Tottenham – February 1, 13:30 (Argentina time)
Match 25: vs Liverpool – February 8, 13:30 (Argentina time)
Upcoming Fixtures for Chelsea in the Premier League
Match 21: vs Fulham – January 7, 16:30 (Argentina time)
Match 22: vs Brentford – January 17, 12:00 (Argentina time)
Match 23: vs Crystal Palace – January 25, 11:00 (Argentina time)
Match 24: vs West Ham United – January 31, 14:30 (Argentina time)
Match 25: vs Wolverhampton – February 7, 12:00 (Argentina time)
Kick-off Times for Manchester City vs Chelsea by Country
Argentina and Chile (Santiago): 14:30 hours
Colombia and Peru: 12:30 hours
Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico (Mexico) and Nicaragua: 11:30 hours
Venezuela: 13:30 hours