Manchester City v Chelsea result
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Manchester City 3–1 Chelsea — Manchester City won this Premier League match.
The result
Manchester City beat Chelsea 3–1 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday 25 January. Manchester City have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions. Chelsea have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.
The goals
It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Chelsea: Noni Madueke (3’, assisted by Nicolas Jackson); Manchester City: Joško Gvardiol (42’, assisted by Matheus Nunes), Erling Haaland (68’, assisted by Ederson) and Philip Foden (87’, assisted by Erling Haaland).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Manchester City 2.50, Chelsea 1.80, from 15 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
J. Brooks showed five yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Manchester City: Abduqodir Khusanov (4’), Bernardo Silva (79’) and Mateo Kovačić (83’); Chelsea: Levi Colwill (25’) and M. Caicedo (58’).
What it changes
Manchester City have scored 72 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games). Manchester City have conceded 44 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.
Chelsea have scored 64 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 38 games). Chelsea have conceded 43 goals, the third-fewest of the 20 clubs.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Erling Haaland (Manchester City) 9.0, Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City) 7.8 and Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) 7.2 led the match.
Head-to-head
Manchester City are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Chelsea, every meeting checked.
Next up
Manchester City next host Fulham on 21 November 2026.
Chelsea next host Leeds on 21 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Manchester City: Manchester City v Fulham, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Chelsea: Chelsea v Leeds, Saturday 21 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Manchester City 3–1 Chelsea · Premier League
- Venue: Etihad Stadium · Manchester
- Referee: J. Brooks
- Head-to-head (last 6): Manchester City 4 · draws 2 · Chelsea 0 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Manchester City 3W 1D 1L · Chelsea 2W 2D 1L
Manchester City 3–1 Chelsea (Premier League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 January 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Manchester City for / against | Line | Chelsea for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 3.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.13 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.88 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 6.38 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.88 for · 13.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 19 for · 8.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 6.75 for · 4.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 6.75 for · 9.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.88 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.13 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: J. Brooks — 4.27 yellow cards a game, 0.27 red cards, 18.36 fouls over 11 matches.
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Manchester City
Manchester City Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland n 8 | 85.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | C. Palmer |
| J. Gvardiol n 8 | 90 | 0.4 | 0.4 | Marc Cucurella |
| R. Lewis n 8 | 74.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | — |
| Bernardo Silva n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 1.9 | E. Fernández |
| P. Foden n 8 | 76.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 | C. Palmer |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland n 8 | 85.9 | 0.5 |
| J. Gvardiol n 8 | 90 | 1.1 |
| R. Lewis n 8 | 74.6 | 0.9 |
| Bernardo Silva n 8 | 90 | 1.9 |
| P. Foden n 8 | 76.4 | 0.9 |
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Manchester City Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland n 8 | 85.9 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| J. Gvardiol n 8 | 90 | 1 | 0.3 |
| R. Lewis n 8 | 74.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Bernardo Silva n 8 | 90 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| P. Foden n 8 | 76.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland n 8 | 85.9 | 0.7 | 0 |
| J. Gvardiol n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| R. Lewis n 8 | 74.6 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Bernardo Silva n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0 |
| P. Foden n 8 | 76.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
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Chelsea
Chelsea Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Fernández n 8 | 90 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Bernardo Silva |
| M. Caicedo n 8 | 88.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | — |
| C. Palmer n 8 | 89.1 | 0.5 | 1.8 | P. Foden |
| Marc Cucurella n 8 | 84.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | J. Gvardiol |
| N. Jackson n 8 | 75.4 | 1 | 1.3 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| E. Fernández n 8 | 90 | 2 |
| M. Caicedo n 8 | 88.9 | 2.7 |
| C. Palmer n 8 | 89.1 | 0.6 |
| Marc Cucurella n 8 | 84.4 | 0.7 |
| N. Jackson n 8 | 75.4 | 1.3 |
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Chelsea Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Fernández n 8 | 90 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| M. Caicedo n 8 | 88.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| C. Palmer n 8 | 89.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Marc Cucurella n 8 | 84.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| N. Jackson n 8 | 75.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Fernández n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| M. Caicedo n 8 | 88.9 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Palmer n 8 | 89.1 | 0.6 | 0 |
| Marc Cucurella n 8 | 84.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| N. Jackson n 8 | 75.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Manchester City | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Possession | 43% |
| 2.50 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 |
| 15 | Shots | 10 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 6 | Shots off target | 3 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 9 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 2 | Corners | 3 |
| 5 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 567 | Passes | 425 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 83% |
Manchester City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ederson | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Matheus Nunes | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 |
| M. Akanji | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Gvardiol | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Bernardo Silva | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| M. Kovačić | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | Y | 7.2 |
| İ. Gündoğan | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| P. Foden | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| E. Haaland | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 |
| Omar Marmoush | 74 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| A. Khusanov | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.6 |
| J. Stones sub | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. De Bruyne sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Chelsea Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sánchez | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| T. Chalobah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Levi Colwill | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 5.6 |
| Marc Cucurella | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Caicedo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| E. Fernández | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Noni Madueke | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Palmer | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| R. James | 73 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Sancho | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| N. Jackson | 61 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Nkunku sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Gusto sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Pedro Neto sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Manchester City v Chelsea — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-08-18 Chelsea 0–2 Manchester City
- 2024-04-20 Manchester City 1–0 Chelsea
- 2024-02-17 Manchester City 1–1 Chelsea
- 2023-11-12 Chelsea 4–4 Manchester City
- 2023-05-21 Manchester City 1–0 Chelsea
- 2023-01-08 Manchester City 4–0 Chelsea
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Chelsea?
- In their last 6 meetings, Manchester City won 4, Chelsea won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Manchester City and Chelsea?
- Recent form — Manchester City 3W 1D 1L; Chelsea 2W 2D 1L.
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