These are the Chelsea Player ratings for their Premier League clash with Manchester City on April 12. The Blues saw out the first half with a scoreless half where they largely contained the threat of their opposition while looking scattered and incapable on the counter. The match took on a new weight when Bournemouth defeated Arsenal to blow the title race wide open in favour of the Cityzens.
The second half proved a step too much for Liam Rosenior against the machine that is run-in Pep. They let in three goals and failed in their bid to continue containing the attackers. They ultimately proved to be mentally fragile and defensively weak as they were overrun by the talented unit of City.
**Read More:** [Chelsea vs Manchester City Confirmed Lineups for April 12](https://lastwordonsports.com/football/2026/04/12/chelsea-vs-manchester-city-confirmed-lineups-april/)
Chelsea Player Ratings For Manchester City Clash
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**Please Note:** This will be updated following the final whistle. Please stay tuned for a few minutes as the match concludes.
### Chelsea Starters
Robert Sanchez
Malo Gusto (off for Acheampong at 87)
Wesley Fofana
Jorrel Hato
Marc Cucurella
Moises Caicedo (off for Essugo at 80)
Andrey Santos (Withdrawn for Lavia)
Pedro Neto
Estevao (withdrawn for Garnacho)
Cole Palmer
Joao Pedro (off for Delap after 80)
### Substitutes
Teddy Sharman Lowe
Josh Acheampong (for Gusto)
Tosin Adarabioyo
Mamadou Sarr
Dario Essugo (for Caicedo)
Romeo Lavia (for Santos)
Alejandro Garnaco (for Estevão)
Marc Guiu
Liam Delap (for Pedro)
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