Match preview

Manchester City (1st, 15 pts) host Chelsea (10th, 7 pts) at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 12 December, kick-off 15:00.

Manchester City are in excellent form, having won 5 of their last five league games (scored 13, conceded 5). Chelsea are in mixed form, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 10, conceded 12).

The last league meeting, in April 2026, finished Chelsea 0–3 Manchester City.

Varless AI expects around 2.6 goals for Man City and 1.1 for Chelsea, making Man City 69% to win, the draw 18% and Chelsea 14%. The numbers point to goals, with over 2.5 at 70%.