Manchester City vs Chelsea Betting Tips

Manchester City are hosting Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on the 8th of May 2021 Saturday at 22:00 PM IST. Champions League Final is scheduled on the 30th of May between these two teams, Get ready to witness the teaser this Saturday with both teams expected to showcase a tactical masterclass in both games. 

Manchester City Form & Team News

Manchester City are the first-placed team in Premier League this season with 80 points from 34 games. They are set to finish in that way given their gap in points with the other teams. Man City in this season have been close to unstoppable in whatever championships they have played. Man City have won 25 games while losing just four games in the process. They have scored the most number of goals this season netting in as many as 71 goals so far also have conceded the least goals for any team. Man City are in ll likelihood in a pole position to win a treble given they are able to win the Champions League Final on 30th May. 

John Stones is the only player likely to miss out on the next game due to his suspension. Manchester City under the managerial brilliance of Pep Guardiola have shown that individual brilliance can win you matches but team performances are the ones that would trigger a championship triumph. He has been spot on with his strategies and looks likely to add more silverware to his already glittering managerial stint. Kevin De Bruyne has been the talisman of the team this year. Mahrez, Sterling, Foden have all lit up the tournament at some points. The defense consisting of Cancelo, Mendy and Dias are one of the best sets going around as well. 

Chelsea Form & Team News

Chelsea are the number Four placed team in the Premier League presently. They have secured 61 points from 34 matches. They have won as many as 19 games in the process losing only on seven occasions in that. They have also conceded only the second least number of goals just after Man City who are first for any team in Premier League this season just giving away 31 goals. The Former PSG manager Thomas Tuchel had the chance to lead the French side to the finals of the Champions League last summer has managed to do the same with this Chelsea team this season after having to restructure a team that was struggling mid-way after the infamous split with club legend Frank Lampard as manager. Tuchel has so far been able to deliver the goods in the best way possible and would hope to finish one better in the Champions League this season.

Kovacic is the only injured player in the Chelsea squad. Thomas Tuchel like mentioned above has been prolific with his tactics and strategies. One more interesting aspect of his managerial stint has been the evolution of Kante from a good into a destructive force in the midfield. Timo Werner is another example of a player really turning it on under Tuchel. Mendy, Giroud, Hudon-Odoi and Palmieri have all revelled in this season and would hope to continue this form leading into the business end of the season with a European title on the line. 

Odds by Casumo

Manchester City are favorites to win according to the Casumo Sportsbook. They are placed at 1.97 odds while Chelsea is placed at 4.20. The odds for a draw is 3.45. 

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Our Tipster’s Angle 

Given the league form, Manchester City are favorites to win over Chelsea but what Chelsea has done in the past weeks is that they have exceeded all expectations and Tuchel has guided them brilliantly from the time he started in Chelsea. Guardiola anyway knows what it takes to win these types of matches. A tactical game on the cards with either of the teams not expected to give anything away.

Tip 1: Total Goals under 2.5

Four of the last six matches that Manchester City have played across competitions have had the total goals to be under 2.5. While playing at home, Manchester City have had both of their last two matches where the total goals have been under 2.5. In Premier League, Manchester City have two of the last four matches where the condition was satisfied. In the case of Chelsea, all seven of the last seven matches played across competitions, have had the total goals to be under 2.5. Playing away, three of their last four games have also had the total goals to be under 2.5. Out of their last ten head to head matches in La Liga, six matches had the total goals to be under 2.5. So it’s quite likely the match will have under 2.5 goals. According to the Casumo Sportsbook, the odds for the total goals to be under 2.5 is 1.70.

Tip 2: Both teams not to score

In the last four matches played by Manchester City across competitions, three have had both teams not scoring. While playing at home, both of the last two matches Manchester City have played across competitions have had both teams not scoring. In Premier League, Manchester City had two of the last four matches where both teams have not scored. Six of the last seven matches Chelsea have been part of have had the above condition being satisfied. In the last four matches played away by Chelsea, they had two where the condition is satisfied. In La Liga, this season, one of the last two matches Chelsea was part of have turned out to have both teams not scoring. Seven of the last ten head to head match between the two sides also had yielded the condition as mentioned above, so it’s most likely both teams might not end up scoring. The odds for Both teams not to score according to the Casumo Sportsbook is 1.82.

Conclusion

A preview of the Champions League final this season is all set to happen at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City given the league form are favourites but Chelsea are high on confidence with their recent form. Summarising on a couple of bets from above:

1. Total Goals under 2.5 @1.70
2. Both teams not to score @ 1.82

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