The big picture

Manchester City come in 3rd on the ladder with 21 points; Chelsea are 5th on 16. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Manchester City are 7–2 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 1.1 against.

Chelsea are 5–3–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Manchester City have won three of their last five and most recently beat RB Leipzig 3–2.

Chelsea have won three of their last five and most recently beat Manchester United 2–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 59 times on our records since 1992: Manchester City 21, Chelsea 28, 10 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Manchester City won 3–0 at Stamford Bridge.

Biggest margin between these two: Manchester City by 6 goals in 2018-19 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Manchester City, watch Erling Haaland (1.7 goals a game in 2026-27) and Phil Foden (1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Chelsea, watch João Pedro (0.8 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Morgan Rogers (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Morgan Rogers is set to play game 200.

At Etihad Stadium

Manchester City have won 13 of their last 20 at Etihad Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Manchester City have the edge.