Manchester City - Chelsea predictions

Manchester City are seen as favourites to win this match against Chelsea. The betting odds indicate an easy win and anything but a home victory here would indeed be a big surprise.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is straightforward. Given the strength of The Citizens and the fact that Chelsea are given 9.05 odds to win, it is easy to see that an The Blues victory would be a shocking surprise.

The Citizens are coming on the back of a fairly straightforward home victory last round. The 2:0 result was fairly expected considering the 1.24 odds on them winning. Interestingly, though, they only managed to earn a clear lead in the second half.

Everyone expected The Blues’s spirits to be crushed after their weaker opponents Crystal Palace took an early lead, but they regrouped for an impressive performance in the second half. Needless to say, the final 1:3 away win was hard-fought.

We’ve seen an admirable level of consistency from The Sky Blues and their goalscorers. With 5 goals spread over the last 3 matches, we can safely expect this match not to end with a nill on the scoreboard.

With 9 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, Chelsea’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

The home team had several opportunities to beat Chelsea this season, yet never managed to get anything other than a draw. They’re still considered the favourites, though, and the home-field advantage might be just what they need to break the stalemate.

Both teams will be able to field their strongest lineups this Saturday, with no injuries or suspensions to worry about.

Despite the risks involved, the strongest prediction in terms of value is an HT/FT bet that the hosts will take lead in the second half. It’s as risky as you might expect, though the 1.36 odds offer a decent return.