Manchester City Predictions

Premier League 2026/27 · AI match prediction, form, team news and predicted lineup

Enzo Maresca's first season in charge doesn't read like a rebuild — City's model projection (74.4 avg points, +33.2 goal difference) barely blinks after Pep Guardiola's decade-long reign ended. FootyPulse's simulation gives City a 41.6% title probability, the clear favourite, and a 92.2% chance of a top-four finish. The bigger story is how little uncertainty a managerial change has introduced into the numbers.

Our projection updates every week with real results — see where Manchester City finishes in our live 2026/27 Premier League table prediction.

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Who is predicted to win Manchester City's next match?

Aston Villa vs Manchester City · Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST

FootyPulse AI's pick: Manchester City win

Aston Villa win18%

Draw24%

Manchester City win58%

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Manchester City team news and predicted lineup

J. DokuOut
Calf Injury
M. NunesOut
Injury
P. FodenOut
Red Card
SavinhoOut
Transfer negotiations

Predicted XI for Manchester City

Based on Manchester City's last match vs Ipswich Town, 17 Oct. Formation 4-2-3-1.

1G. DonnarummaG
27M. NunesOutD
3R. DiasD
6M. GuehiD
33N. O'ReillyD
8M. KovacicM
32A. BouaddiM
7I. NdiayeM
47P. FodenOutM
11J. DokuOutM
9E. HaalandF

Manager: Enzo Maresca

What is Manchester City's recent form?

Last 5 completed matches: 5W 0D 0L · 13 scored, 5 conceded.

vs Ipswich Town
17 Oct
3–2W
at Liverpool
11 Oct
3–0W
vs Sunderland
20 Sept
5–3W
at Manchester United
13 Sept
1–0W
vs Coventry City
5 Sept
1–0W

Who are Manchester City's top scorers this season?

E. Haaland leads the way with 8 Premier League goals in 7 appearances (620 minutes) — 1st in the league's scoring chart.

E. Haaland
Attacker · 7 apps · 620 mins · 7.94 avg rating
8
goals
R. Cherki
Midfielder · 6 apps · 395 mins · 6.66 avg rating
4
goals
A. Semenyo
Midfielder · 7 apps · 553 mins · 7.05 avg rating
2
goals
J. Gvardiol
Defender · 7 apps · 488 mins · 7.13 avg rating
1
goal
P. Foden
Midfielder · 5 apps · 296 mins · 6.42 avg rating
1
goal
M. Guéhi
Midfielder · 7 apps · 630 mins · 7.31 avg rating
1
goal

Who is creating Manchester City's chances?

A. Semenyo tops the club for assists with 3. R. Cherki has produced the most chances, with 14 key passes.

A. Semenyo
Midfielder · 7 apps · 553 mins · 7.05 avg rating
3
assists
J. Gvardiol
Defender · 7 apps · 488 mins · 7.13 avg rating
3
assists
R. Cherki
Midfielder · 6 apps · 395 mins · 6.66 avg rating
2
assists
P. Foden
Midfielder · 5 apps · 296 mins · 6.42 avg rating
2
assists
M. Guéhi
Midfielder · 7 apps · 630 mins · 7.31 avg rating
1
assist

Most chances created

R. Cherki
Midfielder · 6 apps · 395 mins · 6.66 avg rating
14
key passes
A. Semenyo
Midfielder · 7 apps · 553 mins · 7.05 avg rating
11
key passes
P. Foden
Midfielder · 5 apps · 296 mins · 6.42 avg rating
10
key passes
E. Anderson
Midfielder · 7 apps · 518 mins · 7.31 avg rating
5
key passes
M. Guéhi
Midfielder · 7 apps · 630 mins · 7.31 avg rating
5
key passes

Manchester City minutes, ratings and discipline — the FPL-relevant detail

G. Donnarumma, M. Guéhi, Rúben Dias have played the most Premier League minutes for the club this season, the closest thing to nailed-on starters in this squad. Worth watching on bookings: P. Foden (1 yellow, 1 red), J. Gvardiol (2 yellows).

G. Donnarumma
Goalkeeper · 7 apps · 630 mins · 7.40 avg rating
630
mins
M. Guéhi
Midfielder · 7 apps · 630 mins · 7.31 avg rating
630
mins
Rúben Dias
Defender · 7 apps · 630 mins · 7.10 avg rating
630
mins
E. Haaland
Attacker · 7 apps · 620 mins · 7.94 avg rating
620
mins
A. Semenyo
Midfielder · 7 apps · 553 mins · 7.05 avg rating
553
mins
E. Anderson
Midfielder · 7 apps · 518 mins · 7.31 avg rating
518
mins

Premier League 2026/27 only, current squad players. Refreshed alongside the rest of this page's data.

What is Manchester City's predicted league position this season?

Our season simulation projects Manchester City to finish 1st on 83 points (snapshot 13 Oct).

Title: 51%
Top 4: 99%
Relegation: 0%

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Manchester City's last completed season (Premier League 2025/26)

Played: 38
W-D-L: 23-9-6
Goals: 77:35
GD: +42
Points: 78
Finished: 2nd

How strong are Manchester City rated?

Rated 67.3 overall — 2nd of 20 clubs, from 38 rated fixtures.

At home

73.1

Away

61.4

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How accurate has the AI been on Manchester City's matches?

FootyPulse AI has called 6/7 of Manchester City's completed matches correctly (86%). Only fixtures with a genuine pre-kick-off prediction are scored.

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Manchester City's next fixtures and predicted outcomes

at Aston Villa
Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST
MCI win58%
vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Sat 31 Oct, 15:00 GMT+0
MCI win58%
at Nottingham Forest
Sat 7 Nov, 17:30 GMT+0
MCI win58%
vs Fulham
Sat 21 Nov, 12:30 GMT+0
MCI win68%
at Arsenal
Sun 29 Nov, 16:30 GMT+0
Arsenal win48%

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Data and predictions last refreshed 19 Oct 2026, 19:52 BST.

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