Manchester City travel to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday
City drew 1-1 with the Blues in January
Chelsea have not beaten City since 2021
Manchester City make the trip to London to take on Chelsea at on Sunday in a massive Premier League encounter which means so much to both sides.
Both sides booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals last weekend, but attention now turns sharply back to league action.
When City played Chelsea in the reverse fixture in January, it finished 1-1 at the Etihad Stadium after Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez scored a late equaliser to cancel out Tijjani Reijnders’ first-half opener.
With Pep Guardiola’s side set to take on the Blues once again on Sunday, here’s a look at City’s last five results against Chelsea.
Manchester City’s past five results against Chelsea
Man City 1-1 Chelsea – Premier League
As stated, City’s most recent game against Chelsea ended in a 1-1 home draw in the Premier League on 4 January, thanks to goals from Reijnders and Fernandez.
Man City 3-1 Chelsea – Premier League
Last season, City were victorious at the Etihad, coming from behind to secure a 3-1 victory. Noni Madueke’s third-minute strike put Chelsea in front, before Josko Gvardiol, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored to win it for the hosts.
Chelsea 0-2 Man City – Premier League
The Cityzens also recorded a 2-0 victory away against Chelsea last season, with Haaland and Mateo Kovacic scoring in either half to help City take all three points at Stamford Bridge.
Man City 1-0 Chelsea – FA Cup Semi-Final
In April 2024, City beat Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley in that season’s FA Cup final, as Bernardo Silva’s late strike proved decisive. With both sides still in this year’s competition, we could see a repeat of this fixture in the final.
Chelsea 1-1 Man City – Premier League
Finally, City and Chelsea drew 1-1 in February 2024 as former Sky Blues star Raheem Sterling netted for Chelsea against his former club. Rodri equalised seven minutes from time to level the match and earn City a point.
Man City’s recent form: D-W-W-W-D
City preparing for make-or-break week of fixtures
Sunday’s clash with Chelsea is the first of two pivotal games for City’s late bid to win the Premier League title against the odds.
They trail leaders Arsenal by nine points, but have a game in hand over the Gunners, whom they face on Sunday 19 April at the Etihad.
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If City beat Chelsea, they could reduce Arsenal’s lead to six points with a victory against Mikel Arteta’s side the following weekend, and the gap would be closed to just three if City win their game in hand.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will know they cannot afford a slip-up, and their players will no doubt be feeling the pressure in the closing weeks of the season.
Sunday’s game against Chelsea is therefore crucial, with Pep Guardiola’s players knowing they cannot afford to drop points as they try to chase down a seventh Premier League title under the Catalan boss.