Chelsea vs Manchester City Tickets

With two of the financially-backed heavyweights going up against each other for Premier League honours at the end of the season, Chelsea vs Manchester City has everything to become an instant classic every time they take to the field.

The Blues have become one of the most recognised football clubs in the world over the last two decades or so, following the acquisition of the club by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. This remains true, even though Abramovich is no longer the Chelsea owner.

Chelsea have become perennial winners over the years, as they look to destroy everyone in their path as they aim to lift a number of trophies each year, with no fewer than six top-flight titles sitting in their cabinet already.

However, the same can be said about Manchester City as well, as they have created their own storied history over the last decade or so as well, directly competing with Chelsea for much of it.

During the reign of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City have overtaken Chelsea in the Premier League pecking order the the Citizens have been the team to beat in England's top flight.

Manchester City's dominance was showcased most clearly in 2022/2023, when they claimed the treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.

The 41,837-seater Stamford Bridge has become the west London outfit’s fortress over the years and has since gone down as one of the more iconic stadiums in the Premier League, making it one of a number of venues that definitely needs to have been experienced physically.

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It is hugely difficult to predict how things will turn out regarding the result, although goals can generally be expected as there is rarely a draw when the two sides meet at Stamford Bridge.

During the famous 2022/2023 season for Manchester City, Pep Guardiola's side beat Chelsea three times, without conceding a goal. Their win at Stamford Bridge was just the 1-0 thanks to a goal from Riyad Mahrez.

One of the most famous games between these two sides came in February 2010. Even before the match started it was memorable as Wayne Bridge refused to shake hands with John Terry.

From there, Manchester City pulled off a stunning 4-2 win thanks to a brace each from Craig Bellamy and Carlos Tevez.

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With the huge financial backing that both clubs have available to them, it provides a perfect stage for some of the best footballers in the world to strut their stuff and this fixture has seen some brilliant performances in the past.

The likes of Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Eden Hazard have all excelled for the Blues, whereas Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne - a former Chelsea man - have also caused the hosts nightmares at Stamford Bridge.

The aforementioned Wayne Bridge played for Chelsea before moving to Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne is no doubt the one that got away for the Blues, as he established himself as one of the Premier League's best players since joining City from Wolfsburg.

A host of other huge names have represented both Chelsea and Manchester City, including Frank Lampard, Raheem Sterling, Nicolas Anelka, Daniel Sturridge, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Mateo Kovacic.

When two serial Premier League winners go up against each other, you can usually expect a huge excitement around the fixture and Chelsea versus Manchester City is no different.

The Blues and Citizens tend to go out with an attacking focus to try and punish each other, therefore making it a game that is incredibly difficult to predict, although a large number of goals do appear to be on offer on a semi-regular basis, making it an encounter that needs to be seen in person.