LiontipsChelsea vs Manchester City. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (September 25, 2021).
Command Analysis
Chelsea had two important starts last week. In their first game in the League Cup, Chelsea won against Aston Villa in a penalty shootout and progressed to the Round of 16. Chelsea also won their first Champions League game; they defeated Zenit St. Petersburg with a score of 1:0.
After the first five rounds of the English Premier League, Thomas Tuchel's men share the first line with Liverpool and Manchester United. The Blues won four games, and one match ended in a draw. Chelsea's defense has been very reliable: the team conceded only one goal. In the last round, the Blues confidently beat Tottenham (3:0). The top scorer for Chelsea is Romelu Lukaku with three goals.
Mendy and Pulisic are sidelined through injuries.
Manchester City started the season with a defeat from Leicester in the Community Shield match. This week, Pep Guardiola's men played their first game in the League Cup, where they got a landslide victory over the modest Wycombe Wanderers (6:1), thus advancing to the Round of 16.
The Sky-Blues currently are only fifth in the Premier League standings. City lost to Tottenham in the first round (0:1), and last Sunday, they drew with Southampton (0:0). Now the Sky-Blues have 10 points, and there's a three-point gap between them and the Top 3. Man City also have conceded only one goal so far.
Gundogan, Laporte, Mendy, Stones, Zinchenko, and Rodri were ruled out of this fixture.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 2 of Chelsea's last 3 games, goals were scored in both halves.
СтавкаYellow cards: total under 3
This bet played in the last 2 games of Chelsea.
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 2 of Chelsea's last 3 games.
СтавкаDraw in one of the halves - yes
In the last 2 games of Chelsea, this bet played.
Tip and bets
The match in London is the central game of this weekend. The hosts need to gain a foothold at the top of the table, while the visitors must earn three points to catch up with the leaders of the League. Both teams have reliable defenses, but the attacking potential of the opponents is exceptional, and we believe that both sides will score, just like they did in 3 of the last 5 head-to-head games.
Our prediction - both to score
No draws were recorded in the last six head-to-head games. However, the teams are equal and the game will be very close. We suggest taking a risk and betting on a draw in this fixture.
Second bet - a draw
