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?

Manchester City vs Coventry City · Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 BST

FootyPulse AI's pick: Manchester City win

Manchester City win78%

Draw14%

Coventry City win8%

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Manchester City team news and predicted lineup

Allan EliasOut
Transfer negotiations
J. DokuOut
Calf Injury
M. NunesOut
Injury
SavinhoOut
Transfer negotiations

Predicted XI for Manchester City

Based on Manchester City's last match vs Crystal Palace, 28 Aug. Formation 4-2-3-1.

1G. DonnarummaG
45A. KhusanovD
3R. DiasD
6M. GuehiD
24J. GvardiolD
33N. O'ReillyM
5E. AndersonM
47P. FodenM
10R. CherkiM
42A. SemenyoM
9E. HaalandF

Manager: Enzo Maresca

What is Manchester City's recent form?

Last 2 completed matches: 2W 0D 0L · 6 scored, 2 conceded.

at Crystal Palace
28 Aug
4–1W
vs Bournemouth
23 Aug
2–1W

Who are Manchester City's top scorers this season?

R. Cherki leads the way with 2 Premier League goals in 2 appearances (109 minutes), adding 2 assists — 3rd in the league's scoring chart.

Only 2 league matches played so far, so treat these numbers as an early read rather than settled form.

R. Cherki
Midfielder · 2 apps · 109 mins · 8.00 avg rating
2
goals
E. Haaland
Attacker · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.60 avg rating
2
goals
J. Gvardiol
Defender · 2 apps · 165 mins · 7.20 avg rating
1
goal
M. Guéhi
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.95 avg rating
1
goal

Who is creating Manchester City's chances?

R. Cherki tops the club for assists with 2. R. Cherki has produced the most chances, with 7 key passes.

R. Cherki
Midfielder · 2 apps · 109 mins · 8.00 avg rating
2
assists
P. Foden
Midfielder · 2 apps · 172 mins · 6.75 avg rating
2
assists
J. Gvardiol
Defender · 2 apps · 165 mins · 7.20 avg rating
1
assist
A. Semenyo
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.55 avg rating
1
assist

Most chances created

R. Cherki
Midfielder · 2 apps · 109 mins · 8.00 avg rating
7
key passes
P. Foden
Midfielder · 2 apps · 172 mins · 6.75 avg rating
5
key passes
A. Semenyo
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.55 avg rating
3
key passes
Rúben Dias
Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.60 avg rating
3
key passes
E. Anderson
Midfielder · 2 apps · 145 mins · 7.25 avg rating
2
key passes

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

A. Semenyo, E. Haaland, G. Donnarumma have played the most Premier League minutes for the club this season, the closest thing to nailed-on starters in this squad.

A. Semenyo
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 6.55 avg rating
180
mins
E. Haaland
Attacker · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.60 avg rating
180
mins
G. Donnarumma
Goalkeeper · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.10 avg rating
180
mins
M. Guéhi
Midfielder · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.95 avg rating
180
mins
Rúben Dias
Defender · 2 apps · 180 mins · 7.60 avg rating
180
mins
A. Khusanov
Defender · 2 apps · 179 mins · 7.10 avg rating
179
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 2nd on 78 points (snapshot 1 Sept).

Title: 35%
Top 4: 95%
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 67.1 overall — 2nd of 20 clubs, from 38 rated fixtures.

At home

73.1

Away

61.2

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

FootyPulse AI has called 2/2 of Manchester City's completed matches correctly (100%). Only fixtures with a genuine pre-kick-off prediction are scored.

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Manchester City's next fixtures and predicted outcomes

vs Coventry City
Sat 5 Sept, 15:00 BST
MCI win78%
at Manchester United
Sun 13 Sept, 16:30 BST
MCI win42%
vs Sunderland
Sun 20 Sept, 14:00 BST
MCI win68%
at Liverpool
Sun 11 Oct, 16:30 BST
MCI win38%
vs Ipswich Town
Sat 17 Oct, 15:00 BST
MCI win68%

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Data and predictions last refreshed 4 Sept 2026, 13:35 BST.

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