Supercomputer predicts an unexpected outcome for the Man City vs Chelsea match

The Opta supercomputer has delivered its analysis and predictions for the match between Man City and Chelsea during the 20th round of the English Premier League.

Right after parting ways with coach Enzo Maresca, Chelsea will face the challenge of taking on Man City in the 20th round of the Premier League. Traveling to Etihad Stadium without stable form, the London club is expected to endure a difficult 90 minutes.

This has been confirmed by the supercomputer Opta , which specifically gives Man City a significant advantage, predicting their victory in 59% of simulated scenarios, likely extending their home winning streak to 9 consecutive matches. Conversely, Chelsea is only predicted to have a 19.6% chance of winning, while the probability of a draw stands at 21.4%.

Additionally, regarding head-to-head records, Chelsea does not hold a strong edge over the Manchester side.

According to statistics from Opta, Man City has maintained an 8-match unbeaten streak against Chelsea in the Premier League, matching their longest period of dominance over this opponent in league history, similar to the stretch from 1936 to 1949.

On the other hand, Chelsea once had a very successful period winning 4 consecutive away games against Man City in the Premier League between 2005 and 2008. However, since then, The Blues have only managed 3 wins in their last 16 away visits to Etihad.

Notably, Man City failed to score in just one of their last 22 Premier League encounters with Chelsea, which was a 0-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge in December 2018.

In the upcoming match, Calum McFarlane, Chelsea’s U21 coach, will take charge. The English strategist’s task is to help the London club secure a positive result at Etihad and guide his team through this challenging phase.

Meanwhile, the unexpected draw against Sunderland has left Man City trailing in the title race behind Arsenal, with the gap now extended to 4 points. Therefore, only a victory over Chelsea can keep Pep Guardiola’s squad in close pursuit of the "Gunners," hoping the leaders slip up in their away game at Bournemouth.

The match between Man City and Chelsea is scheduled to kick off at 00:30 on January 5th.