Chelsea vs Manchester City Prediction, 4/12/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 4/11/2026

Game: Chelsea vs Manchester City

Date: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Location: Stamford Bridge in London, England

TV: Peacock

The Citizens (18-7-5) are hitting the road to Stamford Bridge in London, England on Sunday where they will take on Chelsea (13-9-9). Chelsea are priced at +110 and the Citizens are priced at -130. The total is 3. The starting goalkeepers will be Robert Sanchez for Chelsea and Gianluigi Donnarumma for Manchester City.

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The Blues have a ranking of 18th concerning goals expected having 19.5, and the squad's xGA are sitting at 18.3. The Blues have surrendered 40 goals while surrendering 1.29 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing clubs are sitting with 125 shots on target against them. Their goal differential is at 13 by means of 53 goals put in the net and 40 goals surrendered. They have accumulated 9 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 29.0% over the course of the season. Chelsea has compiled 85 SVs and they also hold a SV rate of 68.0% this year. Chelsea has amassed 77 yellow card warnings so far this season and 7 red cards. For the season, the club is averaging 1.55 pts/match (48 points) and are 4th among European teams with 35 assists.

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The Citizens average 2.0 pts per fixture while accumulating 46 assists. Man City has compiled a clean sheet % of 40.0% this year and also 56 yellow cards. Manchester City is ranked 2nd in goals surrendered with 28, and their goal differential is at 32. So far this season, Man City has a save rate of 72.0% (100 SoT against), and also are ranked 2nd among Big 5 teams with 61 pts. Their goals against per 90 min is 0.93 with 72 saves, and they have 12 clean sheets. Manchester City has earned 60 goals and their goals expected over the course of the season is at 21.4.

The man defending the goal for Chelsea is Robert Sanchez. Sanchez has been on the pitch for 14,666 minutes and has earned 433 stops in his career. The goalkeeper hailing from Spain has seen 626 shots tried at him in 164 starts. His GA/90 is 1.19 (194 goals surrendered) and he holds a save % of 69.2%. Sanchez (64-51-49 mark in his career) has accounted for 49 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 30.1%% clean sheet rate.

Gianluigi Donnarumma will be residing in front of the goal for Manchester City. During his pro soccer career, Donnarumma has conceded 353 goals while earning 956 stops in 346 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.03 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 201-78-65. He holds a save % of 72.9% and his clean sheet rate sits at 33.4%%. Donnarumma has recorded 114 clean sheets and has defended 1,312 shots against him in 30,718 minutes in his career.

Joao Pedro is one guy to keep an eye out for Chelsea. He has accounted for 38 assists while earning 278 pts during his soccer career. The midfielder representing Brazil has recorded 120 goals scored in 29,842 minutes played. Pedro has been given a starting assignment in 340 outings so far in his career while he scores 0.36 goals per 90 mins.

Manchester City features a game changer in Erling Haaland, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He scores 0.98 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 279 matches in his career. The forward from Norway has earned 24,673 mins while earning 268 goals. He has accumulated 592 points in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 56 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chelsea (-130)

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