Premier League 2025/26: Manchester City vs Chelsea Preview, Prediction, TV channels, Live Score & Lineups

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4 Jan, 2026

What was already a daunting trip to the Etihad Stadium for Chelsea became even more challenging after Enzo Maresca’s dismissal. Second-placed City aimed to pressure the leaders, while fifth-placed Chelsea fought to secure a top-four spot.

Premier League 2025/26: Manchester City vs Chelsea Preview, Prediction, TV channels, Live Score & Lineups

Kick Off Time

  • Competition (Round): Premier League (Round 20)

  • Kick-off (GMT): 17:30, Sunday, January 4, 2026

  • Stadium, Location: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England

Match Facts

  • The match ended in a 0-0 draw, a frustrating result for both sides following their respective draws in the previous round.

  • Manchester City extended their unbeaten run against Chelsea to nine matches, but saw their eight-game home winning streak come to an end.

  • Chelsea entered the match "managerless" following the recent departure of Enzo Maresca. They were also without Marc Cucurella (fitness) and Mykhailo Mudryk (suspension).

  • Despite City's attacking firepower led by Erling Haaland (19 league goals), Chelsea’s young squad held firm to record a rare clean sheet at the Etihad, defying City’s average of 2.78 goals per home game.

Prediction of AI

  • AI models favored Manchester City with a 61.7% implied probability of winning, while a draw was rated at approximately 24%.

  • The most common AI-simulated outcome was a 2-1 victory for Manchester City.

  • Analysts correctly predicted a lower-scoring affair, with "Under 3.5 goals" being the primary recommendation due to both teams' recent struggles to find the net.

How to Watch Espanyol vs Barcelona in the UK and US?

  • In the UK: The match was available for live streaming via Disney+, which serves as the exclusive home for one featured La Liga match per week.

  • In the US: The Catalan derby was broadcast live on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes, with streaming available on the ESPN app and FuboTV.

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