Chelsea vs. Manchester City, Premier League: Preview, team news, how to watch

COBHAM, ENGLAND - APRIL 10: Estevao Willian of Chelsea during the Chelsea Training Session at Chelsea Training Ground on April 10, 2026 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Chris Lee - Chelsea FC/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) | Chelsea FC via Getty Images Chelsea snapped a four-match losing streak in emphatic fashion last weekend, but beating the worst team from two divisions lower, even by seven goals, has, unsurprisingly, hardly shifted the vibes. Our inglorious exit from the Champions League, coupled with just one win from our last six Premier League matches has really dimmed the prospect of finishing in the top-five.

At the rate we’re going, any sort of European qualification is far from assured, especially given the strength of our remaining schedule. We begin this final stretch of seven games with a home contest against title-contending Manchester City. And I suppose we’ll be hoping to indeed at least make it a contest.

City should not be lacking for purpose and intention as they try to chase down Arsenal at the top of the table — and with Bournemouth beating the Gunners earlier today, they are well within striking distance. The gap between first and second in the table may read nine points, but City have two matches in hand (including this very game), and will be at home against Arsenal next weekend. The silver lining then, should we get beaten again, is that we can help deny Arsenal.

London has been Blue since Arsenal’s last title in 2004, with Chelsea winning the league five times during that 22-year span. We’re nowhere near adding to that tally unfortunately, but a bit of schadenfreude could help alleviate some of that pain. Date / Time: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 16.