Chelsea vs Manchester City! After a long wait, the premier league finally resumes!
This is the first game week of the 2024/25 English Premier League and it promises to be a complete showdown with each team wanting to begin their title chase.
Our match of the week is Chelsea against Manchester city at Stamford Bridge, August 18th, 2024, 4:30pm ( UK).
We would be looking at Chelsea vs Manchester city team news, stats, h2h, and prediction. Let’s get started!
Chelsea vs Manchester city team news
Over the transfer window, Chelsea and Manchester city have been busy with each team looking to make reinforcements and strengthen their team ahead of the new football season.
Chelsea parted ways with former coach, Mauricio Pochettino, with former Leicester boss, Enzo Maresca taking over the helm of managerial affairs.
Enzo Maresca spoke ahead of the match against Manchester city saying; ” He is uncertain about his lineup to face Manchester City”.
Truly, selection problem at Chelsea would be any manager’s headache as the team currently has 42 first team players.
Chelsea also made new and notable signings with the introduction of Pedro Neto from Wolves, Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer from Fulham, Omari Kellyman, the 18 year old from Villa, Marc Giui, the young prospect from Barcelona, Kieman Dewsbury Hall who rejoins his former Leicester city boss, Renato Veiga, and goalkeeper, Filin Jorgensen.
There were also few exits with Conor Gallagher leaving for Atletico Madrid, and several players going on loan deals.
Manchester City also transferred in Savinho from Girona with Kalvin Phillips and Jaoo Cancelo returning from their loan deals, while Julian Alvarez left for Atletico Madrid on a 5 year deal.
However, the transfer window is far from over as we expect more business from the two teams notably from Chelsea as the blues are vying a move for Victor Osimhen.
Chelsea is without Captain Reece James, who is currently nursing a hamstring injury and is also suspended for this game after his red card against Brighton toward the end of last season.
Nicolas Jackson came off the bench in the 1:1 draw with Inter at Stamford Bridge last weekend following an ankle issue that prevented him from playing in the USA.
Axel Disasi is currently recovering after his hernia surgery while Omari Kellyman and Djorde Petrovich have also been battling knocks.
Chelsea vs Manchester City head to head
Chelsea and Manchester City have faced each other in 50 matches in Premier League. Out of these 50 games , Chelsea have won 27 whereas Man City have come out victorious on 16 occasions . 7 matches ended in a draw.
PREVIOUS MATCHES
Chelsea vs Man City
2:4. ( International friendly, 2024/08/03)
Man City vs Chelsea
1:0. ( FA Cup, 2024/04/20)
Man City vs Chelsea
1:1. ( Premier League, 2024/02/17)
Chelsea vs Man city
4:4. ( Premier league, 2023/11/12)
Man City vs Chelsea
1:0. ( Premier league, 2023/05/21)
CHELSEA TRENDS
Chelsea are undefeated in their last 7 home Premier League games in a row.
In their last 15 games in Premier League, Chelsea have been undefeated on 14 occasions.
There have been 5 consecutive Premier League wins in a row for Chelsea.
MANCHESTER CITY TRENDS
Manchester City are undefeated in their last 23 Premier League games in a row.
In their last 30 games in Premier League, Manchester City have recorded 29 undefeated encounters.
Manchester City have won all of their last 9 league matches by margin of 2+ goals.
Chelsea vs Manchester City tickets and live stream
Chelsea vs Manchester city tickets are officially exhausted according to a report from Chelsea’s official website.
Chelsea’s game against Manchester city can also be live streamed via ” www.livesports088.com”
Chelsea vs Manchester city prediction
Chelsea vs Manchester City is sure to be an exciting matchup but we believe that the reigning champions would be a tough nut for the Blues to crack.
Thus, we go with a 3:1 win for Man City.
What is your prediction for the game?