LiontipsManchester City vs Chelsea. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (May 8, 2021).
Command Analysis
This will be the third, but not the last, game between Manchester City and Chelsea this season. So far, the score in the series is 1:1. In the first half of the Premier League season, City beat Chelsea at home with a score of 3:1, and then the London club took revenge in the FA Cup semifinals (1:0). However, this match, as important as it is, won't end the teams' confrontation. The rivals will see each other again in the Champions League final.
Josep Guardiola's players are approaching the Saturday game on the back of five victories. After losing the FA Cup to Chelsea, Man City won the League Cup, beating Tottenham in the final (1:0), beat PSG twice in the Champions League semifinal (2:1 away and 2:0 at home), and within the Premier League City defeated Aston Villa (2:1) and Crystal Palace (2:0).
The leadership of Manchester City looks solid as a rock. Manchester United is 13 points behind, and it doesn't matter that United have a game in hand. With a victory over Chelsea in the upcoming game, Josep Guardiola's team can secure the league title ahead of schedule and get ready for the Champions League final. Moreover, the remaining fixtures are not a challenge for City. They will play away against Newcastle and Brighton, and also host Everton.
There are no injuries in Man City, but Eric Garcia will miss the game due to sickness.
Chelsea, unlike their rival, have to play decisive matches. The London club is fourth in the Premier League standings with 61 points, but their position is threatened by Leicester and West Ham, who are only two and three points behind. So Thomas Tuchel's charges have not yet secured a spot in the Top-4. Moreover, Chelsea's schedule is not easy - Aston Villa, Arsenal, and two games against Leicester.
Lately, Chelsea have been showing good results. In the four previous rounds, the Londoners got three victories and one draw. The Blues beat Crystal Palace (4:1), West Ham (1:0), and Fulham (2:0).
Thomas Tuchel's team won the first two of the mentioned games away. On their opponents' pitch, Chelsea haven't lost for seven games in a row, and five times they were victorious. Overall, Chelsea is fifth in the Premier League in terms of away performance. In 17 away matches, they got nine wins, drew four times, and lost also four times. Chelsea played well in defense: in away matches, Londoners conceded only 15 goals, only Manchester United and Man City conceded less.
The team has only one injured player - midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
Trends
Ставка2nd half: Chelsea under 0.5 goals
The Blues have not scored in the second half at Manchester City in 6 of their last 8 head-to-head games in the Premier League.
СтавкаGoal from 1' to 30' - No
In 8 out of 10 previous head-to-head games at Manchester City, the teams did not score in the first 30 minutes.
СтавкаCorrect score: 1:0
Chelsea have not scored at Manchester City in three of their last five games.
Tip and bets
Chelsea need a victory in this game more than their opponent. However, we will bet on the hosts. First, City will probably try to take revenge for the FA Cup final. Secondly, they are excellent at playing second, which the team perfectly demonstrated in the game against PSG.
Our prediction is Manchester City to win.
Both teams concede very little. There are, of course, failures in defense, but in such an important game they both will be very careful.
Second bet - total under 2.5 goals.
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