Manchester City vs Chelsea prediction and betting tips on January 25, 2025

Game Prediction

On January 25, 2025, in the 23rd round of the English Premier League, Manchester City will face Chelsea. Both giants are not in their best form, making this a crucial battle for a spot in the Champions League zone.
Our Prediction for the Match Manchester City vs Chelsea
The "Citizens" could not replicate their 2023 treble. They were eliminated by Real Madrid on penalties in the Champions League and ended the season with a loss to Manchester United in the FA Cup final. However, Guardiola added the UEFA Super Cup and the Club World Cup to his collection, and Manchester City managed to keep Arsenal behind them to secure another Premier League title. In London, Pochettino lost the League Cup final and settled for elevating the "Blues" to sixth place.
In the summer, Maresca took over Chelsea. He started much stronger, leading a secondary squad to a perfect record in the Conference League, while the main squad climbed to second place in the Premier League by winter. However, a sharp decline followed, with the only wins coming against lower-tier Morecambe in the League Cup and Wolves in the previous round (3-1). As for the reigning champions, they began the season strongly with a Community Shield victory but faltered after losing Rodri in the fall. They won just one out of thirteen matches across all competitions during a poor run. After a few wins, they squandered a 2-0 lead against Brentford and then suffered a crushing defeat to Ipswich. Even more disappointingly, despite scoring twice early against PSG in the Champions League, they ultimately lost 2-4.
The home team still excels in attack—Haaland and company score two goals per match. However, the signings of Khusanov and Vitor Reis to bolster the defense were necessary, as they concede over 1.3 goals per match. Chelsea’s winter slump worsened their stats, now averaging only 2.0 goals scored against 1.23 conceded.
Manchester City vs Chelsea: Key Stats and Trends
- Manchester City has won just one of their last three matches.
- 68% of Manchester City’s games end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.32 goals per match.
- Chelsea has won only two of their last seven matches.
- 73% of Chelsea’s games end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.23 goals per match.
Manchester City vs Chelsea: Probable Starting Lineups
Manchester City (probable lineup): Ortega – Gvardiol, Aké, Akanji, Lewis – Savio, Kovačić, Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Foden – Haaland
Chelsea (probable lineup): Sánchez – Cucurella, Colwill, Achimpong, Caicedo – Fernández, Lavia, Sancho, Palmer, Madueke – Jackson
Previous Matches: Manchester City vs Chelsea
Guardiola has not lost to the London club since the 2021 Champions League final and has won both of their last official encounters.
Free Prediction for the Match Manchester City vs Chelsea
The reigning champions are the favorites. However, given the defensive vulnerabilities of both sides, expect a "total over 3.0 goals" (odds – 1.6).
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