Chelsea vs Manchester City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Apr 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Chelsea vs Manchester City

Sixth-placed Chelsea go head-to-head with second-placed Manchester City at Stamford Bridge, with kick-off set for 11:30 on Sunday 12 April.

The way forward could be to back Chelsea with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -102 against City. This means our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, which allows us to land a return with a draw.

Chelsea are chasing a Champions League spot, while Manchester City are in pursuit of Arsenal in the title race. City are nine points behind the Gunners with two games in hand, and with a head-to-head still to come, they now have the title race in their own hands.

Chelsea have been defeated in back-to-back Premier League games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-0 loss against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Liam Rosenior's side dominated possession with 64% of the ball and had four shots on target.

In their previous outing, Chelsea triumphed 7-0 at home against Port Vale in the FA Cup quarter-final.

Manchester City drew on their travels in their previous Premier League game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against West Ham United at London Stadium. The Citizens had six shots on goal and enjoyed 71% possession, while Bernardo Silva was on the scoresheet.

Last time out, City won 4-0 at home against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final.

Head-to-Head Statistics

City are unbeaten in the past ten games against Chelsea, with the last clash ending in a 1-1 draw at Etihad Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have featured seven City victories and three draws.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Man City	38	23	9	6	77	35	42	77:35	78
10	Chelsea	38	14	10	14	58	52	6	58:52	52

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Chelsea have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts. The Blues have averaged 62.1% possession, 603.0 passes and 6.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.4 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 10.5 attempts and 3.7 corners.

Top scorer is Joao Pedro on 8 goals, while Cole Palmer has racked up 6 and Enzo Fernandez 2. Joao Pedro and Enzo Fernandez are tied for the most assists on 2, with goalie Robert Sanchez managing one clean sheet.

City have won 5, lost 1 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.6 goals from 15.7 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. Pep Guardiola's team average 62.6% possession, 5.7 corners awarded and 3.3 corners against them, while conceding 1.0 goals from 10.7 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Antoine Semenyo on 5, followed by Nico O'Reilly and Erling Haaland with 3. Erling Haaland has clocked up 3 assists, with Gianluigi Donnarumma keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Chelsea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Marc Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Moises Caicedo, Estevao, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro.

Manchester City confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK), Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland.

Chelsea vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the top Chelsea vs Manchester City betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to a sharp corners bet, standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Chelsea look a good bet in this Premier League clash and we can back them at -102 with a +0.25 goal start. The latest stats suggest that the home team can avoid defeat and potentially triumph.

The latest Premier League injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Chelsea vs Manchester City league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Chelsea in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Chelsea in 16 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 10 of their last 19 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by City in 2 consecutive games.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Chelsea 1 - 0 Man City

Let’s take a chance on the +1200 available that the West London club secure a 1-0 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cole Palmer Over 2.5 Shots +102

Cole Palmer (Chelsea) has finished with over 2.5 shots in four consecutive Premier League games on home soil. Out of the prop bets currently on offer, we’re opting for the +102 when it comes to this Player Shots wager.

Latest Cole Palmer Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+700

Shots

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-

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João Pedro To Score +145

João Pedro (Chelsea) can be backed at +145 to be among the goals. The Anytime Goalscorer odds look really appealing considering all angles and we’ll take a chance on him.

Latest João Pedro Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+145

First

+450

Shots

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Chelsea Over 4.5 Corners -122

Chelsea have had over 4.5 corners in five straight matches. Chelsea should be able to cover the line when it comes to Team Corners and betting odds of -122 are available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Chelsea

Total

10.70 6.30 4.40

Home

10.70 6.80 3.90

Away

10.67 5.67 5.00

Man City

Total

12.90 9.70 3.20

Home

10.50 6.70 3.80

Away

11.10 7.80 3.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-139

Under 9.5

-102

Chelsea Corners

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-130

Man City Corners

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-156

Most Corners

1

+130

X

+650

2

-128

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Chelsea vs Manchester City Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites have a 52% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Manchester City chalked up at -108 to land a win in this Premier League clash. Chelsea are the +260 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you fancy City but want money back if the game ends in a draw, then you can secure odds of -227. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Chelsea at +155 on the Draw No Bet market.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land -227 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Full-Time Result

1

+260

X

+290

2

-108

Half-Time Result

1

+270

X

+148

2

+143

Double Chance

1X

-120

12

-400

X2

-357

Draw No Bet

1

+155

2

-227

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-114

2 Hcp -0.5

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-208

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-227

No

+163

There is -115 available that Erling Haaland finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +300.

Erling Haaland (City)

First

-115

Anytime

+300

João Pedro (Chelsea)

First

+145

Anytime

+450

Omar Marmoush (City)

First

+160

Anytime

+500

Antoine Semenyo (City)

First

+180

Anytime

+550

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

First

+230

Anytime

+700

Phil Foden (City)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Rayan Cherki (City)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

First

+300

Anytime

+950

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

First

+320

Anytime

+950

Marc Guiu (Chelsea)

First

+360

Anytime

+1000

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

First

+370

Anytime

+1200

Jérémy Doku (City)

First

+380

Anytime

+1150

Nico O'Reilly (City)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

First

+430

Anytime

+1300

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Bernardo Silva (City)

First

+650

Anytime

+2000

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

First

+700

Anytime

+2200

Reece James (Chelsea)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Erling Haaland (City)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Omar Marmoush (City)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Antoine Semenyo (City)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-116

Under 1.5

-

Nico O'Reilly (City)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Jérémy Doku (City)

Over 1.5

-103

Under 1.5

-

Sávio de Oliveira (City)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Tijjani Reijnders (City)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Rayan Cherki (City)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Phil Foden (City)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Bernardo Silva (City)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-

Reece James (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-

Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Chelsea vs Manchester City Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Chelsea vs City team news before betting. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Premier League lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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