Manchester City vs Chelsea prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 25, 2025
The highlight of the 23rd round of the English Premier League promises to be the match at the Etihad, where Manchester City will face Chelsea on Saturday. I suggest betting on the outcome of this clash with good chances of success.
Match preview
The Citizens are finally returning to their former stability. Last weekend, Manchester City extended their unbeaten streak to five matches. During this period, they secured three victories and drew twice. In the last round, Pep Guardiola's side crushed Ipswich in an away game, scoring six unanswered goals.
Currently, City holds fifth place in the table, just two points away from the Champions League zone. In 10 home matches in the Premier League, the Citizens have achieved six wins and suffered two losses. It's also worth noting that midweek, City lost to PSG in Paris in the Champions League (2-3) after leading 2-0. The current Champions League campaign is turning into a real tragedy for City, but there is still a chance to turn things around.
Meanwhile, the Blues finally ended their long winless streak in the league with a 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton at home. Before this, Chelsea had gone five matches without a win, recording three draws and two losses.
The success in the last round allowed Enzo Maresca's men to solidify their position in the Champions League zone. However, there's no time to relax – Manchester City and Newcastle are just two points behind. Notably, Chelsea shares third place in scoring in the Premier League, having netted 44 goals, the same as City.
Possible lineups
- Manchester City: Stefan Ortega – Rúben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Manuel Akanji – Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes – Ilkay Gundogan, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Jérémy Doku – Erling Haaland
- Chelsea: Robert Sánchez – Tosin Adarabioyo, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Reece James – Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Moisés Caicedo – Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke – Nicolas Jackson
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first round, City defeated Chelsea 2-0 in London.
- Manchester City has beaten the Blues in their last three meetings, including twice in the Premier League.
- The "Both teams to score" bet has hit in three of the last five matches.
Prediction
Manchester City disappointed their fans midweek in Paris. It's time for Pep Guardiola's team to pick up points against direct competitors. Our bet is "Manchester City to win" at odds of 2.01.
