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Chelsea - Manchester City

FA Cup May 16, 2026 16:00
Weather at kick-off Partly cloudy 15.0°C 💨 10 km/h · London
⚡ Pre-match analysis
20.92%
Win
Chelsea
22.36%
Draw
56.72%
Win
Manchester City
1.06
Expected xG
1.9
Model prediction
Manchester City
56.72%
Probability
100.0%
1X2 accuracy · 1 predictions (3 months)

The ForzaPitch prediction gives Manchester City a 56% win probability, against 22% for a draw and 20% for Chelsea. Expected goals are 1.1 for Chelsea and 1.9 for Manchester City (total 3.0), with a 87% probability of Over 1.5 goals. The most likely scoreline is 1–1 at 10.4% probability. In 2 previous meetings, Chelsea have won 0 times, with 1 draws and 1 wins for Manchester City.

Score Matrix
↕ Chelsea Manchester City →
0 1 2 3 4 5
0 5.2% 9.9% 9.4% 5.9% 2.8% 1.1%
1 5.5% 10.4% 9.9% 6.3% 3.0% 1.1%
2 2.9% 5.5% 5.3% 3.3% 1.6% 0.6%
3 1.0% 2.0% 1.9% 1.2% 0.6% 0.2%
4 0.3% 0.5% 0.5% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1%
5 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Recent form
W Leeds 1–0
W Port Vale 7–0
W Wrexham 2–4
W Hull City 0–4
W Charlton 1–5
Clean sheet in casa (120gg) 31%
W Southampton 2–1
W Liverpool 4–0
W Newcastle 1–3
W Salford City 2–0
W Exeter City 10–1
Clean sheet in trasferta (120gg) 31%
Playing profile
Chelsea Chelsea
Attack
33
Defence
61
Form
43
Manchester City Manchester City
Attack
64
Defence
73
Form
80
Indices on a 0–100 scale calculated by the model
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will win Chelsea vs Manchester City?
The model gives Chelsea a 20% win probability, 22% for a draw, and 56% for an Manchester City win.
How many goals are expected in Chelsea vs Manchester City?
Expected goals: Chelsea 1.1, Manchester City 1.9 (total 3.0). Probability of over 1.5 goals: 87%.
What is the most likely score in Chelsea vs Manchester City?
1–1 is the most probable final score, with an estimated probability of 10.4%.