Manchester City Vs. Chelsea match preview
Chelsea will be traveling to Etihad Stadium to play Manchester City in the Premier League tie on Saturday evening match-day 35.
The Citizens are coming off Champions League duty with a 2-0 win over Paris Saint Germain in the return leg of semi-finals on Tuesday night. The results saw City progress to finals with 4-1 on aggregate.
Manchester City are still leading in the Premier League contest with 80 points this is after grabbing a 2-0 win away to Crystal Palace.
The Blues also managed through to the final in the Champions League campaign with a 3-1 on aggregate over Real Madrid.
This calls for two English Premier League teams to face each other into the Champions League finals after a long await.
Chelsea sit fourth in the table standings with 61 points and a win here may leapfrog them to third place.
Match Facts
- Manchester City have won six times and suffered two losses in the last eight matches in all competitions this season.
- The Citizens have registered three clean-sheets in their last eight matches in all competitions this season.
- Chelsea has registered five clean-sheets in the last eight matches in all competitions this season.
- The Blues have won five, drawn twice and suffered a single loss in the last eight matches in all competitions this season.
- Pep Guardiola’s men have at least registered more than two goals, four times in the last eight matches in all competitions this season.
- Thomas Tuchels side have managed three away wins in the last four matches in all competitions this season.
Manchester City Vs. Chelsea Head to Head
In the last three encounters, these teams have met in various competitions; Premier League and FA Cup tie. Chelsea have managed two wins while their counterpart grabbing a single consolation win. The previous encounter ended 1-0 in favor of Thomas Tuchels side in FA Cup campaign.
Manchester City Team News
Eric Garcia didn’t feature in the second leg against PSG due to illness and he is unlikely to play for his side.
John Stones will be out on a suspension after he was sent off against Aston Villa in Premier League though it is the final match of his ban.
Chelsea Team News
Mateo Kovacic added to the list of fitness concerns for he is nursing muscle injury while Charly Musonda Jr is recovering from knee surgery.
Manchester City Vs. Chelsea Prediction
Chelsea will be aiming to concrete their top four place with a win here. Since the reigns of Thomas Tuchels the Blues have had amazing confidence and this has enabled them to go up to champions League finals. The same spirit here may earn the fans another celebration. Meanwhile the leaders are looking to stretch their lead when they welcome their opponents and boss Pep Guardiola will never let it slip just that easy.
Our topbets pundit is predicting a win for Manchester City and Betway is backing the results with 1.92 odds while 1XBet is giving 1.94 Odds.
Goals – Under 2.5
Both teams have been producing less than three goals occasionally in various competitions and we expect under 2.5 Markets as predicted by our pundits.
Betway are backing the market with 1.69 while 1XBet is placing odds at 1.72.
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