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FA Cup 25/26, Final · 16 May 2026

Chelsea 0–1 Manchester City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.4 – 1.1
Actual xG
0.6 – 1.0
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made Chelsea favourites at 44%.

Manchester City won a close one on the chances: 1.0 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jérémy Doku, 80.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Robert Sánchez +9.5, Jérémy Doku +9.2.

Well below it: Reece James −17.2, Rodri −16.9, Erling Haaland −12.4.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Chelsea

9 May 2026D 1–1at Liverpool FC Premier League
4 May 2026L 1–3v Nottingham Forest Premier League
26 Apr 2026W 1–0v Leeds United FA Cup
21 Apr 2026L 0–3at Brighton & Hove Albion Premier League
18 Apr 2026L 0–1v Manchester United Premier League

Manchester City

13 May 2026W 3–0v Crystal Palace Premier League
9 May 2026W 3–0v Brentford Premier League
4 May 2026D 3–3at Everton Premier League
25 Apr 2026W 2–1v Southampton FA Cup
22 Apr 2026W 1–0at Burnley Premier League

Head to head

12 Apr 2026Chelsea 0–3 Manchester City Premier League
4 Jan 2026Manchester City 1–1 Chelsea Premier League

Chelsea

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Wesley Fofana Defender90000.1854.9+0.3
Robert Sánchez Goalkeeper9000–54.8+9.5
Malo Gusto Defender9000–53.3+3.0
Cole Palmer Midfielder9000–48.7−2.9
Enzo Fernández Midfielder90000.2548.6−9.0
Marc Cucurella Defender74000.0347.1−1.1
Jorrel Hato Defender9000–46.1−9.3
Moisés Caicedo Midfielder90000.0444.0−12.3
Liam Delap Forward13000.0543.2–
Alejandro Garnacho Forward1000–43.0–
Pedro Neto Midfielder1600–41.5–
Levi Colwill Defender9000–39.9–
Reece James Defender8300–39.5−17.2
João Pedro Forward86000.0738.6−11.4

Manchester City

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Jérémy Doku Midfielder9000–80.3+9.2
Rayan Cherki Midfielder45000.0968.8+5.3
Marc Guéhi Defender9000–62.2−0.8
Matheus Nunes Defender9000–59.5+6.2
Nico O'Reilly Defender9000–56.9−1.7
Antoine Semenyo Midfielder90100.5255.1−1.3
Bernardo Silva Midfielder9000–52.0−6.7
Abdukodir Khusanov Defender9000–51.2−9.1
Mateo Kovačić Midfielder2500–51.0–
James Trafford Goalkeeper9000–46.4−7.0
Erling Haaland Forward90010.0846.3−12.4
Omar Marmoush Forward45000.2346.0−7.5
Rodri Midfielder65000.0543.5−16.9