Manchester City v Chelsea Predictions & Betting Odds – 4th March 2018

Blues to fail in quest for points at the Etihad

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Manchester City v Chelsea Betting Tips – Premier League 4th March 4.00pm

After a damaging loss away at Manchester United last weekend, Chelsea’s hopes of a top-four finish are suddenly losing a bit tenuous as they go off to face league leaders Manchester City next on Sunday evening. Tough game for the Blues to handle and they aren’t carrying great form. As for Manchester City they just seem to destroy everything that comes into their path at the Etihad.

Manchester City News and Form

Will this be another one-sided home game for the Citizens who have won their last thirteen league matches at the Etihad? It is some stunning form that they have shown and have produced phenomenal scoring output having netted at least three goals in each of their last six home fixtures in the top flight. They have hit the 50 goal mark at home this season in the top flight having produced an average of 3.57 goals per game. The Citizens have conceded just the ten goals on home soil with a clean sheet in 36% of their home fixtures. 36% of their games at the Etihad have gone over 4.5 goals and over 3.5 goals at bet365 for this home game against Chelsea is at 13/8 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 00:02 a.m. on February 27th, 2018).

Manchester City v Chelsea 2018 Infographic

The Citizens have also been leading at half time in ten of their home games this season so a Man City/Man City half time/ full-time bet isn’t without its appeal. All but one of Man City’s home games have produced at least two goals this season and in the bet365 correct score market a Man City 3-1 option can be backed at 12/1 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 00:02 a.m. on February 27th, 2018).

Chelsea News and Form

Chelsea are in a real battle for a top-four finish this season after losing at Old Trafford last weekend. That leaves them with a poor W1 L3 record in their last four league games and they are going into their toughest away game of the season now. That is back to back away defeats that they have suffered now and in total Chelsea have shipped nine goals in their last four games now and they are just W1 D2 L2 in their last five away games. They are struggling both for consistency and tactics at the moment and are nowhere near as together as they were last season. Overall they are W7 D3 L4 on the road and if Eden Hazard and Willian weren’t on their game from midfield, they would be a lot worse off. Alvaro Morata had another shocker on the weekend and nothing is really happening up top for them. Still, the Blues have averaged 1.8 goals per game away from home and they are on a four-match scoring steak away from the Bridge. But their defence is there for the taking at the moment and both teams to score at bet365 is at 7/10 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 00:02 a.m. on February 27th, 2018). They need to rally themselves to get back on track for a top four challenge.

Manchester City v Chelsea Head to Head

The Citizens took a 1-0 win out at Chelsea earlier this season and that was a response to having lost both of last season’s meeting in the top flight against the Londoners. Manchester City are now 3-2 ahead int eh last five Premier League clashes but are only W1 D1 L2 in their last four on home soil against Chelsea.

Manchester City v Chelsea Betting Odds*

Man City 4/7, Draw 16/5, Chelsea 17/4* (Betting Odds taken at 06:05 a.m. on February 26th, 2018)

Manchester City v Chelsea Predictions

Manchester City to win: Manchester City will likely see off another challenger at the Etihad with some consummate ease. Chelsea are a bit all over the place at the moment and things just aren’t clicking for them. Manchester City to win by a two-goal margin looks a good option.