It is always a thriller when Chelsea plays against Manchester City, and today's match is no exception. The two giants of the Premier League have contested each other quite a good number of times, because of this reason, their head-to-head statistics intrigue the fans at large as much as it does the analyst.
Head to Head Record
The head to head has been edged by Manchester City, who has won 24 times until now compared to Chelsea's 16 in 46 meetings. Six matches have ended in a draw. It is not only Chelsea having a fine time scoring against Manchester City; the latter has scored 55 goals, whereas the former has been able to score on 69 occasions.
Recent Match History
In an overall historical record, Chelsea and Manchester City have met 60 times: Chelsea won 26, Manchester City in 27, with seven ending in a draw. The average goals per match in these games stand at an exciting 2.72 — testimony that it is always a guarantee of goals whenever the two teams face each other on the pitch.
Chelsea's Current Form
The team has been scoring well this season, registering 1.67 goals per game. At home ground, they were very effective since all their matches exceeded the 1.5 goals mark. At the same time, 75% of the home matches with Chelsea participation went above 2.5 goals, establishing that Chelsea has seen high-scoring affairs this season.
In the case of Manchester City, it has been a very compelling affair for them with their average goal per game standing at 2.40 in the 2024 season. The away form is very strong too; in 100% of the cases, over 1.5 goals scored. The same as an overall amount of over 2.5 goals scored per game was also seen.
Today's Match Preview
It's set to be exciting, as both teams have strong attacking prowess and have locked horns on numerous occasions, with neither team really taking superiority. Either way, this match could go to lovers of football from both Chelsea and Manchester City, with goals almost a guarantee.
As the teams take to the field, all eyes will be upon Stamford Bridge to see if Chelsea can square the head-to-head tally or if Manchester City will extend their lead. Be sure to not miss what will be another scintillating chapter of this historic rivalry.