Chelsea v Manchester City Betting Tips – Community Shield, 5th August 3.00pm
The start of the new English domestic season is here with the Community Shield being played on Sunday. This is the curtain raiser to the new season and this year’s edition sees Premier League champions Manchester City stepping out at Wembley against FA Cup holders Chelsea. Both teams have had busy summers with players active in the World Cup and understrength squads taking part in the International Champions Cup. We can expect to see two full strength teams scrapping it out on the weekend though.
Chelsea News and Form
Maurizio Sarri has been having an important look at his new squad through action at the International Champions Cup, where the Blues have had one of the stronger squads out. He needs as much game time to view his options and get his new system implemented. Now Sarri gets his first taste of English football as Chelsea step out at Wembley to take on Man City on the weekend in the Community Shield. Chelsea have looked positive in their approach in the ICC and the Blues are in the Community Shield on the back of their FA Cup success earlier this year. The Blues are four-time winners of the Community Shield four times in their history but haven’t worn it since 2009, despite putting in four appearances since then. There were in last season’s Community Shield when they lost out to London rivals Arsenal.
Alvaro Morata had a disappointing season for the Blues last term, but the Spaniard seems to be fitting into Sarri’s new system well and looked sharp at the ICC. The Spaniard, who missed the World Cup, is a 19/10 anytime goalscorer option for the game* (Betting Odds were taken on July 30th, 2018 at 00:44 a.m.) as he will remain the focal point of Chelsea’s attack. A win in this one over the Citizens would give Chelsea a good shot of confidence ahead of the new season. It would be a good positive motivator for Saree. Both teams to score is at 4/6 odds* (Betting Odds were taken on July 30th, 2018 at 00:44 a.m.) and that is one of our top betting predictions for Chelsea v Manchester City betting on the weekend.
Manchester City News and Form
Like Chelsea, Manchester City were also involved in the International Champions Cup. The difference though was that City were massively understrength, with only a handful of first teamers like Riyad Mahrez and Leroy Sane in action. So Guardiola has been using the time to look at his youth and they haven’t disappointed really. Guardiola will naturally be calling on more of those players who were involved in the World Cup to take part in this one and in the bet365 first goalscorer market it is Sergio Aguero who is the 7/2 outright favourite* (Betting Odds were taken on July 30th, 2018 at 00:44 a.m.) the rumours of him joining Real Madrid dying down.
Manchester City won the Premier League at a canter last season and they are favourites for more domestic success this season. Just like Chelsea, Manchester City have won the Community Shield four times in their history and the last time they got it was in 2012 with a 3-2 win over yes, Chelsea. The shortest-priced option in the bet365 correct score market for this one is a 1-1 draw which is at 6/1 odds* (Betting Odds were taken on July 30th, 2018 at 00:44 a.m.). The Citizens have actually lost two of their last three Community Shield appearances, going down 3-2 against Man Utd in 2011 and then 3-0 against Arsenal in 2014.
Chelsea v Manchester City Head to Head
Manchester City took 1-0 wins in both league meetings with Chelsea last season and things are even over the last six meetings in all competitions with three wins each. The only time they met in the Community shield was in 2012 with City winning 3-2.
Chelsea v Manchester City Head to Head
Manchester City took 1-0 wins in both league meetings with Chelsea last season and things are even over the last six meetings in all competitions with three wins each. The only time they met in the Community shield was in 2012 with City winning 3-2.
Chelsea v Manchester City Betting Odds*
Man City 19/20
Draw 13/5
Chelsea 13/5
* (Betting Odds were taken on July 30th, 2018 at 00:44 a.m.)
Chelsea v Manchester City Predictions
Chelsea to win: This looks to be as good as a time as any to oppose Manchester City. Chelsea have been fielding stronger sides in the summer than the Citizens have been doing and therefore could just have that little bit of an edge on the day.
