Chelsea v Manchester City Betting Preview – Premier League 30th September 5.30pm
This is a big test for both of these in Saturday evening’s big clash in the Premier League. Chelsea are going along nicely at the moment, but all of the spotlight is on Manchester City and their immense scoring form. Will Pep Guardiola’s men be able to keep it going at Stamford Bridge on Saturday? The Citizens are averaging over three goals per game this season and their defence hasn’t given up much. Will Chelsea’s defence be able to cope with the pressure that is going to be thrown at it?
Chelsea v Manchester City Betting Tips
The game of the weekend then. Chelsea may be a little vulnerable in this one as well because their standards at home have been less than ideal as they have only posted a W1 D1 L1 record their this season in the top flight. Better will have been expected of them. They were held to a 0-0 draw in their last league game at the Bridge as Arsenal showed up and produced a bit of grit. The clean sheet there does mean that Chelsea have conceded in just one of their last four Premier League games (and only one goal) but how will they fare under the attacking pressure that Manchester City are able to dish out? Both teams to score at bet365 is a price of 4/7 which is going to get plenty of backing this week without question. Chelsea beat City 2-1 at the Bridge last season in this corresponding fixture 2-1 last season and that was after a stunning performance to win 3-1 at the Etihad.
But over the last four meetings, things are even between Chelsea and Man City with two wins each. The Blues start this game three points behind league leaders City, so it would be a big blow if they were to lose this. Chelsea though are carrying a little bit of form as they are on a five match unbeaten streak of form home and away (W4 D1) and Alvaro Morata has six league goals to his name this season which is a great return form him. The Spaniard is trading as 5/4 joint favourite in the anytime goalscorer market alongside City’s Sergio Aguero. Chelsea have scored at least two goals in all but one of their league games this season and over 2.5 goals at bet365 can be baked at a price of 7/10. There is a trend as each of the last five between the two clubs have gone over the goal line.
The Citizens have been scoring for fun lately and are averaging over 3 goals per game this season in the Premier League. Not too shabby then and the goals have flowed when Pep Guardiola has rotated his starting lineup as well. They have an abundance of attacking options and everyone seems to be in form and enjoying themselves. In their last three Premier League games alone they have scored 16 goals and along with Aguero, they have seen Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane in particular shine in front of goal and they are 5/2 bet365 anytime goalscorer options for the game. Manchester City have a 100% away record for the season on the road having beaten Brighton, Bournemouth and Watford and this, therefore, will be their biggest away test of the domestic season so far. Man City have taken a W1 D2 L2 record in their last five league visits to Stamford Bridge, but have scored in four of those five games. In the bet365 correct score market a Manchester City 2-1 result is bringing a price of 10/1 with only the 1-1 draw coming in shorter at a price of 6/1.
Chelsea v Manchester City Betting Odds
Man City 11/8, Chelsea 19/10, Draw 23/10
Chelsea v Manchester City Predictions
Man City to win: Even though Chelsea stepped up big time to beat Spurs this season, they may not have enough at the back to handle what Manchester City are likely to throw at them. City have so many attacking players in form that Chelsea are likely to break. Away win.
