Manchester City host a slumping and in crisis Chelsea side in a Premier League clash, a challenger in flux visits the Etihad.
The Premier League is off to the races and City look to have a great holiday season.
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
Time and Date: Premier League: Sunday 4 January 2026, Kickoff at 17:30 GMT, 12:30pm EST USA
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Preview + Form
A tricky match up for the club as they are off a clean few wins and the holiday break. They need the win and all three points and facing a tough challenge in this blue side, this could be a great opportunity.
It will be a tough match, but one has to back City with Haaland on form and Foden playing really well.
The key battle will be the midfielders chosen. An interesting match up is in tow. Who will play?
Which team will come out in front?
Previous Meeting
We last faced Chelsea in January as we played out a 3-1 victory in front of the City fans at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola Preview
“You know, Christmas times always happen and it has been a tough two games at Nottingham Forest and [at Sunderland], so yeah, we have to see.
“[There’s] not much time. We’ll see what happened. Rodri is back and Jeremy – both have come from long, long injuries. So we have to be careful.
“[I will] talk with the doctors, with the physios and we will see. We miss Savinho, but yeah, more difficulties and the more stronger we will be.”
Team News
City’s side have an unavailable/questionable list of Stones, Kovacic, Doku, Ait Nouri, Marmoush, Bobb and Savinho who are out or doubtful.
Chelsea have Hato, Colwill, Cucurella, Essugo and Lavia out are out or doubtful.
Prediction
Manchester City 3-0 Chelsea
