The match of 16th round between Chelsea и Manchester City took place at Stamford Bridge on 8 December 2018, Saturday. Referee - Michael Oliver.
During the last 42 meetings, Chelsea have won 24 times, there have been 7 draws while Manchester City have won 11 times.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (5 August 2018) and ended with the victory of Manchester City with a score 0-2.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 10 points. In addition, the both teams are in the TOP position in the standings.
Chelsea is in the TOP-4 with 31 points. This is the 15th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 2 points (Chelsea can score 69 points). In addition, the distance from the first place is 10 points (69 points are possible). The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Chelsea and can score 69 points. The goal difference is 31:13. In addition, the Chelsea offensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament. The Chelsea defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Manchester City is the leader of the tournament with 41 points. This is the 15th of 38 team game in the tournament.
The nearest pursuer is 2 points lower and has the opportunity to score 69 points additionally. The goal difference is 45:7. In additional, Manchester City has the best offensive record in the league. The Manchester City defensive line is one of the TOP-4 in the tournament.
Chelsea Stats
Chelsea has not lost in any of the last 5 matches, with 3 wins and 2 draws.
The team scored 26 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 8 wins, 2 draws and zero losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 21-6. The average number of goals is 2.1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.3.
Sidelined players: Jamal Blackman, Marco van Ginkel
Manchester City Stats
The team scored 23 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 7 wins, 2 draws и 1 loss. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 18-7. The average number of goals is 1.8. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.4.
The next match of the team is important and will take place in less than a week. This means that some main players may miss the match or the team will not play at full strength.
Sidelined players: Eliaquim Mangala, Benjamin Mendy, Kevin De Bruyne, Claudio Bravo