FC Chelsea – Manchester City
Our Chelsea – Man City betting tip is: Man City win – 1.82 odds
- The Cityzens have won 12 of their last 13 opening games
- City are unbeaten in their last nine competitive games against Chelsea
- Manchester City are reigning champions and will play like it
It’s not just in Germany that interesting soccer is taking place this weekend as part of the cup weekend. In England, we can look forward to the Premier League again from Friday. A whole year full of top-class soccer and pure excitement. On Sunday afternoon, the defending champions have to prove themselves right away.
The Cityzens, who won the league ahead of Arsenal last year, have to face Chelsea away from home. So it starts with a tough match-up and if Manchester City want to play at the same level as last season, then this game is a must-win for them. Find out who has the edge in this match and what kind of game we can expect in our Chelsea – Man City betting tip.
We’re also interested in your opinion. Who will win this clash? Can Chelsea take home advantage or will Man City start the season as usual? Let us know in the comments below
Chelsea – Man City info
- Date & Time: 18.08.2024, 17:30 hrs.
- Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 1
- TV broadcast/live stream: Sky
Chelsea Form & Balance Check
For Chelsea, the upcoming game is their first in competitive conditions this season. During the summer break, they played a number of test matches in order to better integrate their many new signings into the team and to perfect their playing style. However, the results of these were rather disappointing.
They won just one of their six test matches, drew twice and lost three times. They also played a friendly against Manchester City, which they lost 4:2. Let’s see if this result was a small preview of the upcoming game
Afraid of City?
In recent years, Chelsea have been on the decline and have lost their former supremacy in England. This is one of the reasons why the results against the Skyblues have always been very negative in recent years.
In the last eleven league games, they have only managed to win once, drawn twice and lost the remaining eight games. It seems that City have become something of a fearful opponent for Chelsea in recent times
Chelsea facts & analysis
- Sixth in the table
- One win from six test matches
- Last game 1:1
Man City Form & Balance Check
Manchester City had their first important game last weekend. They faced Manchester United in the Community Shield final and picked up exactly where they left off. Even though it didn’t look like it in the 82nd minute after trailing 1-0, they managed to equalize the duel in the last minute and then won the game in a penalty shoot-out.
Ahead of the season, the goal for the Cityzens is clear. They want to defend their Premier League title. To do so, they need an opening win against Chelsea
Good conditions
Manchester City have won each of their last nine Premier League games by at least two goals to one. That is the Skyblues’ longest such streak in the top flight. The last three victories in the 2023/24 season were all against clubs from London.
This included a 4-0 win against Fulham, a 2-0 win against Tottenham and a 3-1 win against West Ham. What’s more, Man City have won 12 of their last 13 opening games (with the exception of a 0-1 draw at Tottenham in 2012/22). So everything is in place for them to continue this streak
Man City facts & analysis
- Reigning champions
- Last game won on penalties
- Last defeat to Chelsea in the league in 2020
Coach Enzo Maresca has plenty of options ahead of the upcoming game to line up his team according to his ideas. It is likely that he will start in a 4-2-3-1. Palmer, Mudryk and Jackson should be set, while both Nkunku and Dewsburry-Hall could play in the ten-man position.
There are also still some question marks over Manchester City’s line-up. It is likely that they will also start in a 4-2-3-1. In the Community Shield against city rivals Man United, they didn’t field their A-Elf, so there will certainly be some changes
Chelsea – Man City head-to-head & stats
These two traditional English giants have already played each other 151 times in the past. Once in the Champions League (2021 final) and 150 times in the Premier League itself. The numbers point slightly in the Blues’ favor. The Londoners have won 60 of these duels, while Man City have only won 51 times. There have been a total of 40 draws between the two. Last season, the teams neutralized each other in both league games. The first leg in London ended in a furious 4-4 draw and the second leg was a 1-1 draw. We can look forward to a very close and interesting game this time as well
Direct comparison (H2H)
