Chelsea vs Manchester City Prediction – 12.04.2026
Chelsea faces Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in an exciting derby clash from the Premier League’s 32nd round. The reigning world champions are going head-to-head against one of the contenders for the title this season. Will City keep the gap behind Arsenal? Or maybe Chelsea will move the Gunners closer to the gold medals.
Chelsea vs Manchester City Tips
- Over 2.5 Goals;
- Both Teams to Score;
- Draw;
Chelsea Preview and News
For Chelsea, this game comes just a week after the stunning 7-0 beating of Port Vale in the FA Cup 1/4-finals. For the manager, Liam Rosenior, it was a breath of fresh air – the young coach is getting some criticism for his team’s results lately. Now a win against Man City would do him a favour in this regard.
It’d be interesting to see what kind of changes Rosenior will make compared to the line-up he used against Port Vale. Estevao could keep his place in the team as he was the highest-rated player on the pitch a week ago. The Brazilian winger could create some problems for City’s defence thanks to his pace and dribbling ability.
Moises Caicedo shall return in the line-up against Manchester City. The holding midfielder is a crucial player for Chelsea, but he didn’t play against Port Vale. His physicality will be important against City’s agile players.
Manchester City Preview and News
Manchester City don’t have room for mistakes here. The Cityzens have a game in hand compared to Arsenal, but they are also 9 points behind. This means that Pep Guardiola’s team can’t accept a draw or defeat at the Bridge – it would be the end of their aspirations to win the title.
Just like Chelsea, Manchester City didn’t have a European match during the week. This game will be their first since the stunning 4-0 win against Liverpool in the FA Cup. In this clash City showed their best face. Can they do it again versus Chelsea as well?
Erling Haaland was the big hero against Liverpool last week. The Norwegian superstar scored three times against the Reds. Haaland will be City’s main weapon against Chelsea as well, supported by players like Ryan Cherki and Jeremy Doku.
Head-to-Head Matches
This will be the 175th match between Chelsea and Manchester City in all competitions. So far, the difference between these two teams in terms of statistics is just one win in Chelsea’s favour – 67 to 66. There are 41 draws as well.
Chelsea vs Manchester City Betting Preview
Chelsea and Manchester City are ready to offer us another Premier League spectacle at Stamford Bridge. The Cityzens can’t allow themselves to make a mistake here, but it’s always difficult at the Bridge. Let’s see if Chelsea can move Arsenal closer to winning the title here.