Chelsea vs Manchester City Prediction (16.05.2026)

Chelsea is ninth in the Premier League and on the verge of missing out on European competitions. The poor form at the end of the campaign continues and is a major reason for this, despite the 1-1 draw at Anfield over the weekend. Chelsea has only two wins in their last 11 matches across all competitions, and those were in the FA Cup against Leeds and Port Vale. This tournament is a chance for salvation of the season and a gateway to Europe, as they will need to change the trend of lost finals, having suffered three consecutive losses in FA Cup finals.

Manchester City still has a chance to become champions, but the FA Cup is currently on the agenda. City is the team in better form. They have eight wins and one draw in their last nine matches across all competitions. One of the wins was in April against Chelsea, with a 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. Otherwise, City lost their last two FA Cup finals in the past two years, but this season they have already won one trophy at Wembley, defeating Arsenal in the League Cup final in March.

Last chance for Chelsea to save the season, but the team's form simply does not inspire confidence, and I wouldn't be surprised if Manchester City achieves another victory over the London "blues".

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