History of the Manchester City v Chelsea fixture
Chelsea face a trip to Manchester City at Eastlands on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 68 games played, Blues have recorded 21 wins, and Manchester City have come away with 31 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Eastlands was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Sky Blues carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sun 25 Nov | Chelsea | 0 - 0 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2012/2013 | Sun 12 Aug | Chelsea | 2 - 3 | Man. City | Charity Shield |
| 2011/2012 | Wed 21 Mar | Man. City | 2-1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 12 Dec | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 20 Mar | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | Man. City | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Man. City | 1 - 0 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Feb | Chelsea | 2 - 4 | Man. City | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Sky Blues have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 2.
Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Those games have seen the Blues pummel 15 goals, and let in 8.
Manchester City's total of 53 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Chelsea's total of 49 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Blues, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester City | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. |
| Chelsea | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here