Chelsea vs Manchester City: preview, free tip and statistics
24.09.2021 12:00
One of the most anticipated matches of the top English competition will be played on Saturday afternoon at Chelsea's stadium in London.
Background information, news and team form
London Chelsea are experiencing another golden period under Thomas Tuchel after a long time. Last season, Chelsea managed to win the millionaire's competition and also added the European Super Cup. Thomas Tuchel replaced the London Blues icon Frank Lampard in January, who managed to win a Champions League ticket and the final of the English Fa Cup the season before last despite a ban on purchases. However, it should be noted that the team from the blue part of London is used to only the highest goals, and therefore the manager's chair has become accustomed after disappointing results even under such a darling of the blue and white fans as Frank Lampard. Thomas Tuchel has been able to successfully build on Frank Lampard's work in the form of incorporating youngsters from Chelsea's academy, but at the same time, together with the implementation team, he has also been able to bring in the right names from the transfer market in the weak spots see the arrival of Romelu Lukaku. Under Thomas Tuchel the defensive performance has improved tremendously and now hardly scores any goals, the stats speak volumes as Chelsea have only received one goal from five Premier League games and that was in a game where they were playing down to 10 men.
Manchester City have been proving for the last few years that if you invest money in the club and bring in a coach with an idea,you are capable of dominating even a tough competition like the English Premier League. However, despite dominating, for example, the English League Cup, the team from the blue part of Manchester has failed to win the main trophy that Sheikh Mansour brought Pep Guardiola to City for, namely winning the Champions League. Last season, he came very close to doing just that, as the Sky Blues managed to walk all the way to the final, where they lost 0-1 to Chelsea of London. Although Pep Guardiola signed a new two-year contract at the start of last season, in his five-year tenure and a billion euros spent, the coveted trophy still hasn't moved to the blue side of Manchester, and some fans are already starting to wonder if Pep Guardiola is the right man for the job.
Betdoin's view of the game
The odds for Chelsea to win are listed by the bookmakers at 2.76. A draw is available at 3.30, and if you want to take a chance on a win for the visitors from Manchester, it is available at odds of 2.80. Our clever Betdoin algorithm sees the value for this match mainly in yellow card bets or over on corners.
Absentees and estimated line-ups
Chelsea are likely to be missing the still untapped number one goalkeeper Edouard Mendy. Christian Pulisic remains another long-term injured player. Apart from these two players, Chelsea are not reporting any other injuries. As for Manchester City, they will be missing the trio of players Rodri, Zinchenko and Gundogan. Also injured are the stopper pair of John Stones and Laporte, so Pep Guardiola will have to rely on Ruben Diaz and Nathan Ake.
Chelsea - estimated line-up:
Kepa - Christensen, Silva , Rudiger - Azpilicueta, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso - Werner, Lukaku, Havertz
Manchester City - estimated line-up:
Ederson - Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo - De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Foden - Jesus, Torres, Grealish
Free tip for Chelsea vs Manchester City - Over 0,5 goals in second half (1,25)
Chelsea vs Manchester City FAQ
Where to watch Chelsea vs Manchester City - live on TV? The match is being broadcast on BTSport.com, BT Sport Ultimate, BT Sport 1, BT Sport App.
What players to watch during the match? Kevin de Bruyene, Grealish, Lukaku, Kante
Who is the favourite for the match? According to the bookmakers, Manchester City is the favourite (2.7).
How did the last game between the two teams end? Manchester City 0:1 Chelsea 29/5/2021.
What time does the match start? Kick-off at 13:30.
What stadium will the match be played in? Stamford Bridge (London)
Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here.
O autorovi
Michal Bartoň
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