Manchester City and Chelsea first met in December 1907 and have since faced each other 180 times across all competitions. Chelsea lead the all-time record with 71 wins to City’s 68, with 41 draws — making it one of the most evenly contested rivalries in English football. The fixture reached its peak in the 2021 UEFA Champions League final, when Chelsea claimed a memorable 1-0 victory in Porto.
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| 180 | Matches Played | 180 | ||
| 68 | Wins | 71 | ||
| 41 | Draws | 41 | ||
| 10 | 🏆 | Premier League titles | 6 | |
| 1 | Champions League title | 🏆 | 2 | |
| 7 | FA Cups | 🏆 | 8 | |
| 8 | 🏆 | League Cups | 5 | |
| 0 | UEFA Cup / Europa League | 🏆 | 2 | |
| 1 | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | ||
| 6-0 (2019) | Largest Win | 6-0 (2017) | ||
| Sergio Agüero – 260 | All Time Club Top Scorer | Frank Lampard – 211 |
Chelsea lead with 71 wins compared to Manchester City’s 68, with 41 draws across 180 competitive matches — one of the closest head-to-head records in English football history
Sergio Agüero holds the record as the top scorer in this fixture with 13 goals in 21 appearances against Chelsea.
Manchester City’s biggest win was a 6-0 victory in 2019, while Chelsea’s biggest win was also 6-0 back in 2007
Sergio Agüero is Manchester City’s all-time record scorer with 260 goals. Frank Lampard is Chelsea’s all-time record scorer with 211 goals in all competitions.