Manchester City will host Chelsea at the Etihad on Sunday (January 8) in the third round of the FA Cup, looking for their second win over the Blues in four days. The sides met in the Premier League on Thursday, where City eked out a 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, courtesy of Riyad Mahrez’s 63rd-minute strike. In November, the Sky Blues knocked Chelsea out of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win at home, making this game their third clash of the season already.
Pep Guardiola’s swashbuckling side are once again the favourites, but the pressure is on the Londoners, who’ve been in rough form. Chelsea have won only three of their last 12 games across competitions, losing five, as Graham Potter treads on thin ice.
He replaced Thomas Tuchel at the helm in September and made some early impact but is now facing his toughest spell in West London yet.
Match Details:
- Match: Man City vs Chelsea
- Date: 8 January, 2023
- Time: 10:00 pm
- Venue: Etihad Stadium
Man City vs Chelsea Prediction
Manchester City are on an excellent run of form and don’t fear Chelsea, who are at their lowest ebb under Potter and under immense pressure to revive their campaign.
City appear unstoppable right now, and there’s no reason to believe they cannot beat the Blues again.
Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Chelsea
Man City vs Chelsea Head-To-Head
- In 173 previous clashes, Chelsea lead 71-63.
- Since beating City 1-0 in the 2021 Champions League final, Chelsea have lost their next four games in the fixture without scoring.
- This will be the eighth meeting between City and Chelsea in the FA Cup. The visitors lead 4-3, including the most recent two (5-1 in 2015-16 fifth round and 1-0 in 2020-21 semifinal).
- Chelsea have lost five of their last six away games against Manchester City across competitions – their only win during this run was a 2-1 result in May 2021 in the Premier League.
- Having already been knocked out of the Carabao Cup to City this season, Chelsea could lose to the same team in two different cup competitions for the second season in a row. They lost in the final of the two cups to Liverpool last season.
Man City vs Chelsea Live Stream Time
This match will start from 10:00 pm
Man City vs Chelsea Date
This match will take place on 8 January, 2023
Man City vs Chelsea team news
Unlike their counterparts in blue, City should once again only be working without two players for the third-round match in Aymeric Laporte and Ruben Dias, who are nursing back and hamstring injuries respectively.
Laporte could even push to return from his problem in time for this game but is unlikely to be risked from the off, while World Cup hero Julian Alvarez should also be considered for some minutes here.
Super subs Mahrez and Grealish could also benefit from some much-needed rotation, as might Kalvin Phillips, although Guardiola may opt to save the bulk of his changes for the imminent EFL Cup showdown with Southampton.
Man City vs Chelsea Lineups
Manchester City:
Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Cancelo; Gundogan, Phillips, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Alvarez, Grealish
Chelsea:
Kepa; Azpilicueta, Chalobah, Koulibaly, Cucurella; Jorginho, Zakaria, Chukwuemeka; Ziyech, Havertz, Aubameyang
Man City vs Chelsea Odds
- Man City vs. Chelsea spread: City -1.5 (+105)
- Man City vs. Chelsea over/under: 2.5 goals
- Man City vs. Chelsea money line: Man City -295, Chelsea +750, Draw +375
- Man City: Julian Alvarez has seven goals despite starting eight of his 21 games.
- Chelsea: They have allowed more than one goal twice in their past 20 matches.
Man City vs Chelsea stats
- Manchester City 55.84%
- Chelsea 23.59%
- Draw 20.56%
Man City vs Chelsea Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Manchester City
Tip 2 – Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5
Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes
Man City vs Chelsea betting trends
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Manchester City win with a probability of 55.84%. A win for Chelsea has a probability of 23.59% and a draw has a probability of 20.6%.
The most likely scoreline for a Manchester City win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.41%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (6.96%) and 3-1 (6.77%). The likeliest Chelsea win is 1-2 (5.9%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (8.72%).
Man City vs Chelsea where to watch live English FA Cup Today Match
Fans can tune in to watch the game for free on BBC One from 4pm. FA Cup games will be split between ITV and BBC throughout the season in a big boost for fans across the country who can enjoy live matches on free-to-air TV.
Man City vs Chelsea Who Will Win
Man City vs Chelsea a great match to watch, Man city will win.