All eyes will be on Wembley when Chelsea and Manchester City face off in the FA Cup final. As Man City have been in a much better form than Chelsea in the season finale, we predict a 2-0 away win. The capital club booked their place in the showpiece event thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Leeds United in the semi-finals, but they head into the clash struggling for consistency. The Blues have won only two of their last 10 matches in all competitions, averaging just 1.00 goal scored per game while failing to score in 60% of those fixtures. Injuries to Jamie Gittens and Estevao remain a concern, although Pedro Neto is expected to recover in time for the final.
Man City, meanwhile, are determined to avoid ending the campaign without silverware after their Premier League title hopes faded. Pep Guardiola’s men showed their character by coming from behind to beat Southampton in the semi-finals and arrive at Wembley in outstanding form. City have won seven of their last 10 matches, averaging 2.20 goals per game while conceding only 0.80. The Citizens also dominate the recent head-to-head record, winning 27 of the previous 50 meetings between the sides, and they have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the final. Guardiola should have a full squad to choose from, which supports our betting angle.
Considering City’s superior form and attacking quality, we believe that punters worldwide can find value in betting on Away Win, alongside Under 3.5 goals (Cup finals are often cautious affairs) and Man City to Win to Nil.
This FA Cup match will be played on Saturday 16 May 2026 at 15:00.
What is our Chelsea vs Man City prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Chelsea 0 - 2 Man City
Chelsea vs Man City Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 0-2 @ 800 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): No @ 110 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -550 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -200 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals @ 120 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -550 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Erling Haaland @ -175 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Erling Haaland @ 250 Odds
- To be Booked: Dario Essugo @ -138 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Man City -0.5 @ -143 Odds
- European Handicap: Man City +1 @ -550 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 12 @ -400 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Man City to Win @ -350 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Man City to Win/Man City to Win @ 162 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Man City - Yes @ 162 Odds
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View OfferChelsea Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | lllwlllwld | 0.70 |
| Home | llwllwl | 0.86 |
| Away | lld | 0.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 29% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 2.86 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 1.00 | 1.29 | 0.33 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.57 | 2.33 |
| BTTS | 20% | 14% | 33% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 29% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 60% | 57% | 67% |
| Expected Goals | 1.62 | 1.89 | 0.99 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.15 | 1.02 | 1.47 |
Man City Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dlwwwwwwdw | 2.30 |
| Home | lwwww | 2.40 |
| Away | dwwwd | 2.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.00 | 3.20 | 2.80 |
| Scored | 2.20 | 2.40 | 2.00 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| BTTS | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 2.21 | 2.17 | 2.26 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.04 | 1.10 | 0.98 |
Chelsea vs Man City Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Chelsea (32%)
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Man City (54%)
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