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A massive Premier League matchup: What you need to know before watching Manchester City vs Chelsea
On matchday 23 of the 2024/25 Premier League season, Pep Guardiola’s Man City welcomes Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium.
A place in the Premier League’s top four will be at stake when Manchester City hosts Chelsea in a crunch clash at the Etihad Stadium this weekend.
If you’re in the United States, you’ll be able to watch City vs Chelsea live on Peacock.
Man City vs Chelsea: Premier League match preview
Manchester City is licking its wounds after Wednesday’s damaging Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain - a game in which Pep Guardiola’s men surrendered a two-goal second-half lead to lose 4-2.
Having now slipped outside the top 24 in the Champions League’s league-phase standings, City’s hopes of European progression are in the balance ahead of the team’s final game of the opening stage, against Club Brugge on January 29.
However, the defending English champions have put together a five-game unbeaten run in the Premier League, and can return to the top four with victory over Chelsea. The West Londoners sit two points ahead of their hosts.
Speaking on Friday, Guardiola indicated that City’s three new signings - defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis, and striker Omar Marmoush - could be available to make their debuts this weekend.
Meanwhile, Chelsea had been talked about as title challengers after a five-game Premier League winning streak in November and December. However, Enzo Maresca’s men have dropped to fourth in the standings after managing only one victory in their last six top-flight games.
That sole win came on Monday, when goals by Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella and Noni Madueke gave Chelsea a 3-1 triumph over Wolves.
What time does Manchester City vs Chelsea kick off?
The matchday-23 Premier League game between Manchester City and Chelsea will be played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, UK, on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Kick-off is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET/9:30 a.m. PT.
How can I watch Manchester City vs Chelsea in the USA?
As mentioned above, viewers in the US will be able to tune in to Manchester City and Chelsea’s Premier League clash on the subscription streaming service Peacock.
How much does a Peacock subscription cost?
If you want to watch Premier League soccer on Peacock, there are two price plans open to you: Premium Monthly and Premium Annual. The former costs $7.99 a month, while an annual subscription is priced at $79.99 a year.
Manchester City vs Chelsea: form guide
Manchester City:
- Jan 22: PSG 4-2 Man City
- Jan 19: Ipswich 0-6 Man City
- Jan 14: Brentford 2-2 Man City
- Jan 11: Man City 8-0 Salford City
- Jan 4: Man City 4-1 West Ham
Chelsea:
- Jan 20: Chelsea 3-1 Wolves
- Jan 14: Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth
- Jan 11: Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe
- Jan 4: Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea
- Dec 30: Ipswich 2-0 Chelsea
What is Manchester City and Chelsea’s head-to-head record?
Manchester City is on a long unbeaten sequence in meetings with Chelsea. City hasn’t suffered defeat to the Blues in nearly four years - not since Kai Havertz’s goal gave a team then coached by Thomas Tuchel a 1-0 victory in the Champions League final in May 2021.
Since then, City has won eight and drawn two of the teams’ 10 meetings in all competitions. The Mancunians also beat Chelsea in a preseason friendly in Columbus, Ohio, in August.
Who is the favorite to win Manchester City vs Chelsea? Premier League betting odds
Manchester City is being backed by the bookmakers to continue its good run of form in meetings with Chelsea. Per Oddschecker, the hosts have moneyline odds of between +105 and +110 for victory at the Etihad on Saturday. The visitors, meanwhile, are valued at +290 to +300 to take all three points back to the UK capital.
Opta’s ‘supercomputer’ also expects a City win: the soccer stats specialists have calculated that Guardiola’s team has a 46.3% chance of victory, compared to Chelsea’s 30.2%.
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