It is a huge match in the Premier League title race this Sunday as Chelsea welcome Manchester City to Stamford Bridge.
Anything but victory for the visitors could spell serious danger for their trophy quest, while the Blues desperately need three points in the battle for Champions League qualification.
Another epic awaits us in West London, and we have previewed the game in full below, picking out some more sports betting tips based on the latest Premier League odds.
And matches such as this are perfect for NetBet’s Bet Builder feature. Combine multiple markets into one handy wager with increased odds, and play your way!
Where can I watch Chelsea vs Manchester City in the UK?
Chelsea vs Manchester City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30pm UK time.
Chelsea vs Manchester City Preview
Recent results
Both teams claimed huge FA Cup quarter-final wins last weekend, Chelsea thrashing Port Vale 7-0 and City claiming an impressive 4-0 home victory over Liverpool.
But each side also crashed out of the Champions League prior to the international break, Chelsea losing 8-2 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain and City suffering a 5-1 aggregate defeat to Real Madrid – losing the away leg of that tie 3-0.
And in Premier League terms, Chelsea have found the going rather tough lately. The 4-1 win at Aston Villa was followed by consecutive losses vs Newcastle (0-1) and Everton (3-0).
City drew their previous two top-flight games vs Nottingham Forest (2-2) and West Ham (1-1), but did beat Arsenal 2-0 in the EFL Cup final on the same weekend Chelsea were thrashed by Everton.
Head-to-head record
Chelsea have failed to beat City in the last six Premier League matches. Last season’s game at Stamford Bridge finished 2-0 to the visitors, though the Blues did manage to draw 1-1 at the Etihad back in January.
Team news
Enzo Fernandez is unavailable for Chelsea due to internal disciplinary issues. Captain Reece James, Filip Jorgensen and Benoit Badiashile are doubts, while Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah and Jamie Gittens remain long-term absentees.
Josko Gvardiol is the only City player guaranteed to miss out on a spot in the squad due to injury. Fellow defenders Ruben Dias and John Stones are both doubts, though.
Chelsea vs Manchester City Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Chelsea are slight underdogs here at a price of 2.95. A win for City is at odds of 2.07, while the draw is 3.86.
Chelsea vs Manchester City Betting Tips
Player to score or assist – Erling Haaland @ 1.53
Fresh from a hat-trick in the win over Liverpool, Haaland is the man to back in this market – as he so often is. The Premier League’s top scorer has four goals and two assists from seven previous appearances vs Chelsea, in case you needed any more convincing!
Chelsea total goals – Under 1.5 @ 1.60
Chelsea have failed to score more than one goal in their last five games against City. And Fernandez’s absence may have a significant impact on the Blues’ efficiency in the final third, so we are tipping the trend to continue – even with the quality possessed by Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer.
Draw no bet – Manchester City @ 1.55
City are 12 matches unbeaten vs Chelsea across all competitions, a quite incredible run which stretches back to May 2021 – which was the Champions League final! The Blues’ previous victory at Stamford Bridge was in April of that year, so backing the visitors feels like the smart move to make here.
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