Match: Manchester City v Chelsea
Competition: Premier League
Date: 8/5/21
Kick-off time: 5.30pm
Recent form
- Last 5
- Last 5
Head to head record
Last 5 matches – Premier League only
03/01/21 Chelsea 1 – 3 Manchester City
25/06/20 Chelsea 2 – 1 Manchester City
23/11/19 Manchester City 2 – 1 Chelsea
10/02/19 Manchester City 6 – 0 Chelsea
08/12/18 Chelsea 2 – 0 Manchester City
Goal stats
- Total match goals
Manchester City team goals
Chelsea team goals
Corner betting stats
Manchester City corner stats
Average corners for: 7.05
Average corners against: 3.23
Over/ under corner % charts
Chelsea corner stats
Average corners for: 6.39
Average corners against: 4.35
Over/ under corner % charts
Card betting stats
Manchester City Card stats
Averages
Yellow for: 1.15
Yellows against: 1.65
Top cards:
Fernadinho – 5
J Cancelo – 4
Rodrigo – 4
N Ake – 4
Chelsea Card stats
Averages
Yellow for: 1.38
Yellows against: 1.44
Top cards:
N Kante – 7
C Azpilicueta – 4
B Chilwell – 3
T Silva – 3
Injuries
Manchester City injuries & suspensions
Out: None
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Chelsea injuries & suspensions
Out: M Kovacic
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Manchester City v Chelsea Match Preview & Trends
Champions League Final dress-rehearsal at the Etihad
In what was a big game before the midweek results, this fixture has perhaps taken on more emphasis as both sides booked their places in Istanbul after winning their respective Champions League semi-finals. Knowing they will face each other in an all-English final will no doubt be on the minds of both managers and each set of players before this highly anticipated clash on Saturday evening. It is a match of huge significance for both clubs with Chelsea searching for a top-4 place and a victory for City meaning they regain the Premier League crown.
Manchester City have scored in 94% of their home matches but 62% of their conceded goals were conceded at home. City have scored the opening goal in 79% of their matches and were leading at halftime in 56% of their matches. The Cityzens have conceded at least 1 goal in each of their last 5 home matches and have conceded 2 goals or more in each of their last 3 home matches. Pep Guardiola’s men have won their last 5 matches in a row.
There have been fewer than 3 goals scored in total in each of Chelsea’s last 7 games and they have scored before half-time in their last 4 fixtures. Chelsea have scored before half-time in their last 4 away games and have outscored their opponents in both halves in each of their last 2 games. Chelsea have scored the opening goal of the game in their last 4 away games and have scored in 76% of their away matches. Thomas Tuchel’s men are undefeated in their last 7 away matches.
Key trends
Manchester City have picked up an average of 2.24 Points Per Game in their 17 matches played at home
Chelsea’s average Points Per Game in their 17 away games is 1.82.
Manchester City have won 74% of their matches
Referee data
Ref: A Taylor
Average yellow cards: 2.65
Average red cards: 0.13
Average booking points: 29.78
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