A new record on the cards – Stat Preview: Manchester City vs Chelsea (Premier League)

Manchester City return to Premier League action this weekend following an emphatic 4-0 thrashing of Real Madrid, as Chelsea visit the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

City are set to lock horns with Frank Lampard’s squad in a match that is likely to be overshadowed by the Premier League trophy celebrations that are scheduled to take place after the contest.

Coming into match full confidence, Manchester City gained yet more momentum after putting in a performance of top quality to demolish Real Madrid 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium (5-1 on aggregate) in the Champions League semi-final second-leg in midweek.

Goals from Manuel Akanji, Julián Álvarez and a 14-minute quick-fire double by Bernardo Silva was enough to overcome Carlo Ancelotti’s team and secure their place in the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul on 10^th June, where Inter await.

In direct contrast, Chelsea have suffered a torrid time this campaign. The London side have struggled to score goals and currently lie in 12^th place, having performed well under expectation for most of the season.

Despite the poor results, the individual quality within the West London side is still prevalent with the likes of João Félix, Thiago Silva and former Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling – who returns to his old stomping ground having left in the summer.

Ahead of the match-up at the Etihad Stadium in the Manchester sunshine, here are all the important statistics and potential landmarks to look out for between City and Chelsea!

Manchester City

• Manchester City have not dropped points in their final home league match in eight of the last nine seasons, with the only exception being a 2-2 draw with Arsenal back in the 2015/16 season.
• Since Robin van Persie achieved it with Manchester United in 2012/13, Erling Haaland is on track to become the first player to win the Premier League title and Golden Boot in the same season.
• Manchester City have won 11 Premier League fixtures on the bounce, with a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest being their last dropped points in the English top-flight.
• Riyad Mahrez has scored four goals in three games against Chelsea this season.
• Trailing matches for just 228 minutes this season, Manchester City have found themselves behind in a fixture less than any other team.

Chelsea

• For the first time since the 1995/96 season, Chelsea could finish in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
• Since the start of the 2021/22 season, Chelsea have failed to beat any team that started the day above them in the table.
• Having avoided defeated with a 1-1 draw whilst managing Everton in December, Frank Lampard is one of just two managers in the Premier League to avoid losing away at the Etihad Stadium this season.
• Chelsea have scored 36 goals in the Premier League this season – the same as Erling Haaland.
• Chelsea are ranked 11^th in the away Premier League table.

Previous Meetings

• Manchester City have beaten Chelsea by a 1-0 scoreline in the last three Premier League fixtures between the two clubs.
• A win for Manchester City would make it four Premier League wins in a row – a new record.
• Since defeating City in the 2021 Champions League final, Chelsea have lost their last five matches against the Citizens in all competitions without scoring a goal.

Potential Landmarks

• Kyle Walker is closing in on his 250^th Manchester City appearance.
• Erling Haaland is closing in on his 50^th Manchester City appearance.
• Bernardo Silva is closing in on his 200^th Manchester City appearance.
• Nathan Ake is closing in on his 50th Premier League appearance for Manchester City.
• Kevin de Bruyne is four away from 100 goals in a Manchester City shirt.