Guardiola’s incredible Cup record and Chelsea’s dismal Etihad run – Stat Preview: Manchester City vs Chelsea (Emirates FA Cup third round)

Manchester City get their 2022/23 FA Cup campaign underway with a mammoth third round tie set for Sunday afternoon.

Chelsea are the visitors to the Etihad Stadium as the pair of Premier League giants clash for the third time this season, and the second time in a matter of days, after their Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge.

A single second-half goal from Riyad Mahrez – who combined well with Jack Grealish – secured a crucial three points for Manchester City on the road, as they cut the gap between themselves and Arsenal to just five points.

City and Chelsea have already met in the cup once this season, with Pep Guardiola’s side claiming the win yet again in a 2-0 victory over Graham Potter’s side in the third round of the Carabao Cup prior to the mid-season break.

Ahead of another clash between two FA Cup experts this weekend, here is a comprehensive round-up of all the statistics and potential landmarks.

Manchester City

• Since the 2016/17 season when Pep Guardiola took charge of Manchester City for the first time, only Chelsea (27) have won more FA Cup games than the Citizens (24).
• Pep Guardiola has never previously gone out at the earliest stage in a domestic cup competition in a season in his managerial career across the FA Cup, League Cup, DFB-Pokal and Copa del Rey (progressed 20/20).

Chelsea

• Chelsea have progressed from each of their last 24 FA Cup third round ties, stretching back to the 1998/99 season.

Previous Meetings

• This is the eighth meeting between Manchester and Chelsea in the FA Cup.
• Manchester City have won four of their seven meetings against Chelsea in the FA Cup, with the West London side winning three of those ties, including each of the last two.
• Chelsea have lost five of their last six away matches against Manchester City (W1) in all competitions.
• Manchester City have already eliminated Chelsea from the League Cup this season, winning 2-0 in November.
• This could be the second consecutive season that Chelsea are knocked out of both the League Cup and the FA Cup by the same team, losing in the final of both competitions to Liverpool in 2021/22.

Potential Landmarks

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