Manchester City vs Chelsea Prediction and Tips - 5 January 2026
Last updated: Dec 29, 2025, 1:55AM | Published: Dec 29, 2025, 12:20AM
Manchester City will face Chelsea in Premier League action at Etihad Stadium on Monday, January 5, commencing at 4:30am AEDT.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Manchester City vs Chelsea game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Manchester City vs Chelsea 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives Manchester City a 58.4% chance of winning, Chelsea a 20.6% chance of winning, and the draw a 21.0% chance of happening.
Manchester City vs Chelsea: Odds
The current Bet365 betting odds in Australia for this Premier League clash at Etihad Stadium are listed below:
- Head to Head: Manchester City $1.75, Chelsea $4.20, Draw $4.00
- Total (Over/Under 2.5 Goals): Over $1.53, Under $2.50
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Bet365 currently has Manchester City at $1.75 and Chelsea at $4.20.
Lastly, Bet365 has odds of $4.00 for a draw if you think both sides will be even after 90 minutes.
The over/under for total goals scored is set at 2.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.53 for the over and $2.50 for the under.
Manchester City vs Chelsea: Betting Tips
These Manchester City vs Chelsea best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering experience to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.
Despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 2.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.50) that are available from Bet365.
Manchester City vs Chelsea: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Manchester City vs Chelsea match on Monday, January 5, including data-driven predictions and top betting tips.
18+. Odds correct at time of publishing and subject to change.Our model updates regularly, so refresh this article for the latest betting analysis before the Manchester City vs Chelsea match.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every Premier League match, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Manchester City vs Chelsea: Essential Details
The Premier League game between Manchester City and Chelsea at Etihad Stadium is scheduled to begin at 4:30am AEDT on Monday, January 5.
- Teams: Manchester City vs Chelsea
- Date: Monday 5 January 2026
- Time: 4:30am AEDT
- Venue: Etihad Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Manchester City vs Chelsea predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our Premier League tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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