Manchester City vs Chelsea Betting Tips – UEFA Champions League Final Betting Tips

Manchester City will take on Chelsea in the final of the UEFA Champions League at Estádio do Dragão in Portugal on 30th May 2021 at 00:30 IST. In the semifinal, Manchester City thrashed PSG by an aggregate score of 4-1, whereas Chelsea defeated Real Madrid by an aggregate score of 3-1. Both the teams will look to win this contest and get their hands on the European Championship. A close contest is expected between these two great sides. 

Manchester City Form & Team News

Manchester City dominated the tournament and comprehensively won the premier league title this season. They finished the league with 27 wins, five draws, and lost just six matches in the entire season. Their overall form has been good as they have managed to win three out of their last five matches in the league. Man City thrashed Everton by a scoreline of 5-0 and looks to be in good form. They will look to win this final and end their season on a high.

Pep Guardiola will have a full squad to choose from as none of the players are reported injured or suspended. Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden have played well in the UEFA Champions League this season and have scored seven goals between them. But the team will depend on Kevin De Bruyne who has provided four assists and scored three goals in the competition. Ederson Moraes won the golden glove in the premier league this season and will have a key role to play in this fixture. Rúben Dias, John Stones, Kyle Walker, Raheem Sterling, and İlkay Gündoğan are all expected to start in the final. 

Chelsea Form & Team News

Though Chelsea managed to qualify for the next season’s UEFA Champions League, they failed to finish their season on a high. In their last premier league match, Chelsea lost to Aston Villa by a scoreline of 2-1. They ended up in the fourth position in the premier league with 67 points. They managed to win 19 matches, draw 10, and have lost nine matches in the league. But they have performed well in the UEFA Champions League this season and will look to continue their good form into the all-important final. 

Edouard Mendy sustained an injury in the last premier league match and had to be substituted in between. His participation in the final is doubtful. But the good news for Thomas Tuchel is that none of the other players in the squad are injured. Timo Werner has scored four goals and provided two assists in the UEFA Champions League this season. Mason Mount will look to continue his good form and will play a key role in the match. Thiago Silva, Mateo Kovačić, Antonio Rüdiger, Ben Chilwell, and Azpilicueta could all start. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Manchester City is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.89 odds, while Chelsea is placed at 4.35 and the draw is at 3.45.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Both the teams have performed incredibly well this season and a close contest is expected in the final of the UEFA Champions League. But Manchester City has a solid starting eleven and has gelled together as a team. Under Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea has managed to beat Man City in the last two outings. With a full-strength squad available for this match and Kevin De Bruyne in great touch, Manchester City is expected to win this contest against Chelsea. 

Tip 1: Total Goals by Manchester City – Over 1.5

Manchester City scored 83 goals in the recently concluded premier league and averaged 2.2 goals per match. In the UEFA Champions League, Manchester City has scored 25 goals in 12 matches, averaging 2.1 goals per match. Manchester City has performed well as a team and has scored some good team goals. In their last match, Man City scored five goals against Everton and is in good form. Though Chelsea has performed well defensively this season, they have lost their mojo in the recently concluded games. Considering top strikers in the squad, over 1.5 goals are expected in the match for Manchester City and 2.14 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Manchester City to Win

Manchester City was the team to beat in the recently concluded English Premier League and has won the much deserving premier league title. They have won four out of their last five away games in the premier league. Man City has defended well in the UEFA Champions League. This season, they have managed to keep eight clean sheets in 12 matches. Man City has conceded only four goals in the UEFA Champions League at an average of 0.3 goals per match. While Manchester City finished first in the premier league with 86 points, Chelsea finished fourth with 67 points. With Gündogan, Foden, Mahrez, and Dias in top form, Manchester City is expected to win this match and, 1.89 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

After winning the premier league, Manchester City’s attention now turns towards winning their first UEFA Champions League trophy. But they are up against Chelsea, who have already won the European title in the past. With quality players on both sides, a close encounter is expected in the final. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals by Manchester City – Over 1.5 @ 2.14
2. Manchester City to Win @ 1.89

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