Chelsea v Manchester City Predictions: 17/1 Bet Builder Tips & Latest Odds (Premier League)
- Written by David Bet
Chelsea will host Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, fully aware that they need to return to winning ways to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive. Meanwhile, Manchester City is eager for a victory to narrow the gap to league leaders Arsenal. Who will claim the bragging rights? Don't miss our Chelsea vs Manchester City betting preview with bet builder tips, predictions, probable line-ups, team news, latest odds and exclusive offers on this match!
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How to watch Chelsea v Manchester City?
Chelsea vs Man City will be played at Stamford Bridge (London) on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
Kick-off time is 4:30pm. You can watch the game live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League from 4.25pm.
Sky Sports subscribers can also live stream the game via the Sky Go app on a variety of devices.
- Sunday, April 12, 2026 - 4:30pm: Chelsea v Manchester City
Chelsea v Manchester City Betting Preview
Chelsea's recent back-to-back Premier League defeats to Newcastle and Everton have seen them slip to sixth in the standings, just one point behind fifth-placed Liverpool and seven points adrift of fourth-placed Aston Villa. The London club entered the international break on a disheartening four-match losing streak, raising immediate questions about Liam Rosenior’s long-term future as manager. In their last six Premier League outings, Chelsea have managed only one win—a convincing 4-1 victory away at Aston Villa. They also recorded draws against struggling sides, including a 1-1 stalemate at home to bottom-placed Burnley and a 2-2 draw against relegation-threatened Leeds. However, the Blues will take confidence from their emphatic 7-0 triumph over Port Vale in the FA Cup last weekend, which has set up a favorable semi-final clash with Leeds United at Wembley later this month.
On the other hand, Manchester City arrives fresh off a Carabao Cup victory, thanks to a brace from Nico O'Reilly in a 2-0 win over Arsenal at Wembley. They followed that up with a dominant 4-0 win against Liverpool in the FA Cup, featuring a hat-trick from Erling Haaland. Prior to these successes, City faced disappointment in the Champions League, where they were eliminated by Real Madrid, losing both legs (3-0 in Spain and 2-1 at the Etihad). In the Premier League, they currently sit second in the table with a record of 18 wins, 7 draws, and 5 losses, enjoying an eight-match unbeaten streak (5 wins and 3 draws). Despite being nine points behind Arsenal, City has a game in hand and will host the Gunners next weekend, who recently suffered a defeat to Bournemouth.
In their previous encounter in January, Manchester City settled for a 1-1 draw at home against Chelsea, but that result extended their unbeaten streak against the Blues to 12 matches across all competitions. Chelsea has not defeated City since the 2020-21 Champions League final. Last season, Pep Guardiola's side triumphed in both league fixtures, winning 2-0 at Stamford Bridge and 3-1 at the Etihad.
Best Odds
Probable Line-ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; Gusto, Adarabioyo, Fofana, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Estevao; Joao PedroChelsea will be without vice-captain Enzo Fernandez for the second consecutive match due to a club-imposed ban, although recent peace talks are reported to have been successful. Romeo Lavia is expected to partner Moises Caicedo in midfield. Filip Jorgensen is on the mend following groin surgery, but Robert Sanchez is set to remain in goal. Trevoh Chalobah is still a few weeks away from returning, and Benoit Badiashile is unlikely to recover from illness in time for this match. Consequently, Tosin Adarabioyo and Wesley Fofana will start as center-backs, flanked by Malo Gusto and Marc Cucurella. Up front, Joao Pedro will lead the attack, supported by Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, and Estevao in the attacking midfield trio.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Guehi, Khusanov, O’Reilly; Rodri, B. Silva; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
Phil Foden will be eager to seize another opportunity to impress after two disappointing performances for England during the international break. However, Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, and Jeremie Doku are expected to start behind Erling Haaland. With Josko Gvardiol still sidelined, Abduqodir Khusanov will partner Marc Guehi in central defense. Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Mateo Kovacic is fully fit, but Bernardo Silva and Rodri are likely to start in midfield.
Our Chelsea v Manchester City Predictions
Chelsea find themselves at risk of missing out on a Champions League spot, and manager Liam Rosenior is already facing scrutiny. Despite this pressure, the team has the potential to defeat any opponent in the Premier League on their best days. With a chance to close the gap on Arsenal by winning their next three matches, we anticipate that Guardiola's side will showcase their attacking prowess and keep Arsenal on their toes.We predict Manchester City will secure a 2-1 victory, though the final scoreline could be even more decisive.
Nico O'Reilly is set to play as a full-back and could be a strong contender in the Shots on Target market—he scored both of City's goals in the EFL Cup final and has found the net three times in his last four Premier League appearances.
Chelsea's full-backs will face a tough challenge against City's wingers, Doku and Semenyo. As a result, we expect Malo Gusto to commit at least two fouls, while Jeremie Doku is likely to win two or more fouls during the match.
Chelsea vs Man City Bet Builder Tips
Chelsea v Manchester City
Man City to win
Nico O'Reilly 1+ shots on target
Malo Gusto 2+ fouls committed
Jeremie Doku 2+ fouls committed
Moises Caiced 3+ tackles
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