Manchester City vs Chelsea Match Prediction, Fantasy Football Tips and Possible Starting Lineups

24 Jan 2025 ScoreWaves Staff view

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After an exhilarating week of European football, the focus now shifts back to the domestic stage. The Premier League is serving up an exciting lineup of fixtures this weekend, but all eyes will be on the standout clash—Chelsea’s visit to the Etihad to take on Manchester City.

Chelsea and Manchester City are currently enduring pretty contrasting seasons by their respective standards. Despite just two points separating the two clubs, Chelsea’s season is classified as promising, while City’s season is considered a disappointment. That just goes on to show the expectations Pep Guardiola and City have to deal with. The Cityzens have been rocked by injuries, and that has led them to suffering six losses already. However, with the acquisitions of Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis, City have strengthened significantly. Their 6-0 win over Ipswich Town also hints that the morale within the squad is also high. However, their embarrassing 4-2 loss to PSG in UCL would have certainly dampened the mood. Nevertheless, the Cityzens will look to maintain their momentum in the league, which has seen them win three of their last five games.

On the other hand, Chelsea’s form has taken a nosedive after their stellar start in which they were considered title challengers. However, Chelsea’s title challenge soon unraveled after they managed to win just one of their last five Premier League matches. Moreover, the Blues have dropped points against opponents like Ipswich Town – the same team Manchester City thrashed 6-0 last week – Fulham and Crystal Palace. These are games which fans expect Chelsea to win. Having said that, Chelsea have been struggling with a number of key defensive injuries, and that’s likely played a big part in their recent dip in form. Unfortunately for them, those players are still sidelined for their clash with Manchester City this Saturday. It’s now up to Enzo Maresca to find a way to solve Chelsea’s defensive woes, because if they can’t get it right, City could leapfrog them in the Premier League table with a win. The pressure is on for Chelsea to step up.

Manchester City vs Chelsea – Match Date, Time, Venue

Date: 25th January 2025

Time: 11:00 PM (IST)

Stadium: Etihad Stadium

Location: Manchester, England

Manchester City’s Possible Starting XI

Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Bernardo; Foden, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland.

Chelsea’s Possible Starting XI

Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Dewsbury-Hall, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson.

Manchester City vs Chelsea Fantasy Team

Goalkeeper: Stefan Ortega (City)

Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Josko Gvardiol (City), Rico Lewis (City)

Midfielders: Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Phil Foden (City), Kevin De Bruyne (City), Jadon Sancho (Chelsea)

Forwards: Erling Haaland (City), Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea), Savinho (City)

Manchester City vs Chelsea Fantasy Lineup

Manchester City vs Chelsea – Fantasy Team Captain and Vice-Captain

Choice 1: Erling Haaland (C), Phil Foden (VC)

Choice 2: Cole Palmer (C), Nicolas Jackson (VC)

Disclaimer:

The author has provided you with the above-mentioned match prediction on the basis of his research, understanding, and analysis, consider the points and make your own decision.