Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea
Updated
It finished level: Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 20) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Manchester City goals: Tijjani Reijnders 42'. Chelsea goals: Enzo Fernández 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.02-1.85. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Enzo Fernández (8.3).
Match report
Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea: match report
Manchester City and Chelsea shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Etihad Stadium on Sunday 4 January in the Premier League.
Tijjani Reijnders put Manchester City ahead on 42' (1-0) and Enzo Fernández levelled for Chelsea on 90+4' (1-1).
Manchester City had 57% of the ball, shots were 14-8 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-1.85. Chelsea will feel they deserved more.
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 52,503. Referee: Michael Oliver.
Match stats
| Manchester City | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 1.85 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 16 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 504 (87%) | 363 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Manchester City (4-3-2-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly, Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Filip Jörgensen, Josh Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah, Benoît Badiashile, Malo Gusto, Reece James, Enzo Fernández, Estêvão, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, João Pedro
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 46' · Substitution · Andrey Santos for Estêvão (Chelsea)
- 51' · Substitution · Abdukodir Khusanov for Joško Gvardiol (Manchester City)
- 52' · Yellow card · Reece James (Chelsea)
- 54' · Yellow card · Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
- 62' · Substitution · Liam Delap for João Pedro (Chelsea)
- 62' · Substitution · Jorrel Hato for Josh Acheampong (Chelsea)
- 70' · Substitution · Jérémy Doku for Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City)
- 79' · Yellow card · Liam Delap (Chelsea)
- 79' · Yellow card · Matheus Nunes (Manchester City)
- 81' · Substitution · Nathan Aké for Rúben Dias (Manchester City)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
56 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City 20, draws 10, Chelsea 26.
Questions
Who won Manchester City vs Chelsea?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Premier League) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Manchester City vs Chelsea?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 17:30 UTC at Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester City and Chelsea?
In 56 league meetings since 1993: Manchester City 20 wins, 10 draws, Chelsea 26 wins (goals 64-75).