Manchester City host Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, January 25, 2025, in a crucial clash in the race for a top-four finish.
City are looking to bounce back from their 4-2 Champions League defeat to PSG, while Chelsea secured a 3-1 win over Wolves last Monday, ending their long winless run in the Premier League.
Match Details
- 📍 Location: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
- 🏟 Stadium: Etihad Stadium
- 📅 Date: Saturday, 25 January 2025
- ⏰ Kick-off Time: 17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT
- ⚖️ Referee: John Brooks
- 🎥 VAR: Stuart Attwell
Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Matches)
| Fixture | Winner |
|---|---|
| Chelsea 0-2 Man City (Aug 2024) | Man City |
| Man City 1-0 Chelsea (May 2024) | Man City |
| Chelsea 1-1 Man City (Feb 2024) | Draw |
| Man City 2-0 Chelsea (Oct 2023) | Man City |
| Chelsea 1-1 Man City (Feb 2023) | Draw |
✅ Man City are unbeaten in their last five games against Chelsea.
⚠️ Chelsea’s last win over City came in the 2021 Champions League final.
Current Form (All Competitions)
| Man City | Chelsea |
|---|---|
| ❌ PSG 4-2 Man City (22/01) | ✅ Chelsea 3-1 Wolves (20/01) |
| ✅ Ipswich 0-6 Man City (19/01) | 🤝 Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth (14/01) |
| 🤝 Brentford 2-2 Man City (14/01) | ✅ Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe (11/01) |
| ✅ Man City 8-0 Salford (11/01) | 🤝 Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea (04/01) |
| ✅ Man City 4-1 West Ham (04/01) | ❌ Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea (30/12) |
📉 Man City are unbeaten in their last four Premier League games but struggled in Europe.
📈 Chelsea ended their winless league run but have been inconsistent.
Team News & Expected Lineups
📝 Man City Team News
- OUT:
- Rodri (injury)
- Oscar Bobb (injury)
- Jeremy Doku (injury)
- Kyle Walker (set to join AC Milan)
- DOUBTFUL:
- Ruben Dias (injured vs PSG)
- Nathan Ake (missed PSG game)
- AVAILABLE:
- New signings Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Vitor Reis are in contention for debuts.
- John Stones could return to the starting lineup.
🔵 Man City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):
Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Stones, Gvardiol; Gundogan, Bernardo; Foden, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland.
📝 Chelsea Team News
- OUT:
- Romeo Lavia (injury)
- Wesley Fofana (injury)
- Benoit Badiashile (injury)
- Mykhailo Mudryk (suspended)
- DOUBTFUL:
- Levi Colwill (injury)
- Enzo Fernandez (injury)
- AVAILABLE:
- Reece James pushing for a second consecutive league start.
🔵 Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Sanchez; James, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson.
🔮 Score Prediction: Man City 2-1 Chelsea
🔹 Why Man City Will Win:
- Dominant record vs. Chelsea in recent years.
- Better overall squad depth despite injuries.
- Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne could be match-winners.
🔹 Why Chelsea Could Surprise:
- City’s defensive vulnerabilities (especially without Rodri).
- Cole Palmer in top form – could hurt his former club.
- Chelsea fresh after a full week of rest compared to City’s midweek struggle in Paris.
⚽ Final Prediction: Man City edge past Chelsea in a hard-fought 2-1 win.
