Manchester City vs Chelsea Preview: What the xG Data Says

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Pre-Match Signals

Combined xG profiles point to 3.7+ goals. Expect early action rather than a cagey start

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Three straight wins and the underlying data supports the run, not just results

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Neither side keeps clean sheets regularly (17% and 17%). Both create enough chances to score

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Manchester City

Last 10 home games8W · 2D · 0L · 80% wins

Strong at home (clinical finishing)

2.6 goals per game (xG expected: 2.4)

Above expected

0.6 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.2)

Outperforming

Chelsea

Last 10 away games5W · 3D · 2L · 50% wins

Solid form (wasteful in front of goal)

1.7 goals per game (xG expected: 1.9)

Below expected

1.0 conceded per game (xGA expected: 1.6)

Outperforming

Player
Haaland MCI	1.02	0.73	3.56	99
Palmer CHE	0.79	0.30	3.20	98
Pedro CHE	0.70	0.41	2.75	91

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Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based ↔ Direct

Low Block ↔ High Press

Conservative ↔ Risk-taking

Central Play ↔ Wide Play

Scrappy ↔ Technical

Light ↔ Physically Dominant

Sit Off ↔ Counter-Press

Low Intensity ↔ High Intensity

Manchester City

Chelsea

Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

MCI(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.34

0.3917th

0.2613th

0.2117th

0.1314th

0.0818th

0.0516th

0.0318th

0.0518th

0.139th

CHE(38 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.42

0.6111th

0.3410th

0.3411th

0.189th

0.423rd

0.1312th

0.0816th

0.1610th

0.167th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Manchester CityMan City
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ChelseaChelsea
Rodri 82'

Pre-Match Signals

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MCI

CHE

CHE

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Positional Vulnerabilities

Position vs Expected Position

Form & Head-to-head

Style and key characteristics

Questions for after full-time

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

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MCI

CHE

CHE

Pre-Match Signals

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MCI

CHE

CHE

Tactical Analysis

Style and key characteristics

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Attacking Zones

Positional Vulnerabilities

Style and key characteristics

Questions for after full-time

Chelsea formLWWWW

Head-to-head · last 5

Intensity, discipline, and resilience

Players who decide this

MCI

CHE

CHE