In the 23rd gameweek of the Premier League 2024/25, Manchester City vs Chelsea have been scheduled for Saturday night at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. It will be their second meeting this PL season, while Man City beat the hosts Chelsea in the gameweek 1 by 2-0.
MCI vs CHE Match Details
Date: Saturday, 25 January 2025
Time: 17:30 (local time), 23:00 (IST)
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester
MCI vs CHE Match Preview
After a long stretch of poor outings, Manchester City have shown some development, as they are unbeaten in the last five PL games, with three wins and two draws. The fifth-placed Man City have 38 points in 22 matches (11 wins, five draws, and six losses), and they are in a vulnerable position with a 4-2 away UCL defeat against PSG in their last fixture. Their home records this PL season are six wins, two draws, and two losses.
Chelsea are unbeaten with two draws and one win in their last three games, as they are in the fourth position in the ongoing PL points table with 40 points after 22 games (11 wins, seven draws, and four losses). Their away records this PL season are six victories, three draws, and two defeats.
MCI vs CHE Last 5 Meetings
Manchester City won: 3
Chelsea won: 0
Drawn: 2
MCI vs CHE Injuries and Doubtful
Manchester City
Rodri (ACL injury), Oscar Bobb (fitness), Jeremy Doku (unknown), Nathan Ake (unknown), Rúben Dias (unknown), Kyle Walker (other reason)
Chelsea
Wesley Fofana (hamstring injury), Benoit Badiashile (thigh injury), Romeo Lavia (muscle injury), Omari Kellyman (hamstring injury), Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended), Levi Colwill (unknown), Enzo Fernandez (muscle injury), Carney Chukwuemeka (illness)
MCI vs CHE Predicted Lineups
Manchester City Predicted Starting XI
Ederson; Rico Lewis, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, Joško Gvardiol; Mateo Kovačić, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne; Savinho, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland
Chelsea Predicted Starting XI
Robert Sánchez; Levi Colwill, Tosin Adarabioyo, Malo Gusto, Marc Cucurella; Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Moisés Caicedo; Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto; Jadon Sancho, Nicolas Jackson
MCI vs CHE In-form Players (Only PL form)
Chelsea: Cole Palmer (14 goals + 6 assists), Nicholas Jackson (9 goals + 4 assists), Noni Madueke (6 goals + 3 assists)
Manchester City: Erling Haaland (17 goals + 1 assist), Phil Foden (6 goals + 2 assists), Kevin De Bruyne (2 goals and 6 assists)
MCI vs CHE Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Vice-captain Pick: Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
MCI vs CHE Dream11 Team Suggestion
GK: R Sanchez (7 Cr)
DEF: M Cucurella (8 Cr), M Akanji (7.5 Cr), J Gvardiol (8.5 Cr)
MID: K De Bruyne (8.5 Cr), B Silva (8 Cr), P Foden (9 Cr), J Sancho (7 Cr), C Palmer (9 Cr)
FW: E Haaland (9 Cr), N Jackson (8.5 Cr)
Vice-captain: E Haaland
Captain: C Palmer
Manchester City vs Chelsea Match Prediction
Chelsea are the little favourites for this match. Our final score prediction for this game is a 1-3 win for the away side.
