Manchester City v Chelsea: Manuel Pellegrini v Jose Mourinho head-to-head analysis

Mourinho has only lost once against his Chilean counterpart

Monday 03 February 2014 14:59

Jose Mourinho (right) and Manuel Pellegrini lock horns again tonight

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Free-scoring Manchester City welcome Chelsea to the Etihad on Monday night as managers Manual Pellegrini and Jose Mourinho renew their rivalry for the second time on English soil.

Pellegrini’s 108-goal City - with a 100 per cent home record in the Premier League and averaging 3.8 goals per game at home in the division – are favourites to take all three points, but one glance at the record books shows that the omens are good for Mourinho.

The Portuguese has only ever lost one match against Pellegrini and has won all of his three away fixtures against the Chilean’s teams.

Pellegrini v Mourinho
Played 8

Mourinho wins 6

Draw 1

Pellegrini wins 1

Mourinho team’s goals scored 26

Pellegrini team’s goals scored 9

Mourinho’s sides have never failed to find the net against Pellegrini’s Malaga and Manchester City teams.
Pellegrini has conceded 3.2 goals per game on average against Mourinho

Here, we look back at the meetings between the two managers since their first encounter in 2011:

Manuel Pellegrini v Jose Mourinho head-to-head

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Manuel Pellegrini v Jose Mourinho head-to-head

Real Madrid 7-0 Malaga, La Liga, 3 March 2011

In the first clash between the two managers, Mourinho’s Real Madrid side registered their biggest ever win over Malaga as Ronaldo netted a hat-trick. A Benzema brace and strikes from Di Maria and Marcelo completed the rout.

Manuel Pellegrini v Jose Mourinho head-to-head

Malaga 0-4 Real Madrid, La Liga, 22 October 2011

Gonzalo Higuain opened the scoring before another Ronaldo hat-trick secured the points for Mourinho at La Rosaleda.

Manuel Pellegrini v Jose Mourinho head-to-head

Real Madrid 3-2 Malaga, Copa Del Rey round of 16 1st leg, 3 March 2012

Pellegrini’s side had a shock two-nil half-time lead thanks to Sergio Sanchez and Martin Demicheles, but three goals in 10 minutes from Khedira, Higuain and Benzema turned the tie in favour of Los Blancos.

Manuel Pellegrini v Jose Mourinho head-to-head

Malaga 0-1 Real Madrid, Cop Del Rey round of 16 2nd leg, 10 January 2012

Benzema’s second-half strike earned Jose Mourinho a 4-2 victory over Malaga on aggregate which saw them through to the quarter-finals.

Manuel Pellegrini v Jose Mourinho head-to-head

Real Madrid 1-1 Malaga, La Liga, 18 March 2012

Mourinho looked to be heading for his fifth win out of five against Pellegrini thanks to Benzema’s strike before half-time but a last-gasp equaliser from Santi Cazorla and an inspired performance in goal from Willy Caballero ensured the points were shared at the Bernabeau.

Manuel Pellegrini v Jose Mourinho head-to-head

Malaga 3-2 Real Madrid, La Liga, 22 December 2012

Pellegrini’s only win over Mourinho came thanks to an Isco strike and a brace from Roque Santa Cruz. Sergio Sanchez’s own goal and a late strike from Benzema was not enough for the visitors.

Manuel Pellegrini v Jose Mourinho head-to-head

Real Madrid 6-2 Malaga, La Liga, 8 May 2013

Ronaldo notched his 200th Madrid goal as team-mates Albiol, Ozil, Benzema, Modric and Di Maria put nine-man Malaga to the sword.

Manuel Pellegrini v Jose Mourinho head-to-head

Chelsea 2-1 Manchester City, Premier League, 27 October 2013

Sergio Aguero cancelled out Andre Schurrle’s opener before Fernando Torres capitalised on a defensive mistake late on to ensure Mourinho continued his fine record against his Chilean counterpart.

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