Manchester City vs Chelsea prediction 21.05.2023
Manchester City
1 : 0
Chelsea
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- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 21st May 2023
- Kickoff: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
- Venue: Etihad Stadium
Manchester City would be looking for three points that would be enough to secure them a ninth Premier League title when they play host to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
The Cityzens go into this game full of confidence after their 4-0 win over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semifinals. In the league, Pep Guardiola's men are four points clear of Arsenal and have one game in hand, which means if Forest beat the Gunners on Saturday, City would be champions before their game on Sunday. However, given the form ManCity are in at the moment (eleven league wins in a row), they will be trusted to beat Chelsea regardless of the outcome of the Forest vs Arsenal game.
Meanwhile, it's clear that Chelsea won't be playing in the Champions League next season, but they could still end up in the top half of the table if the other results go their way. Prior to this match, the Blues have won only one of their last eleven matches in all competitions. Given that their recent record against City hasn't been good - five defeats in their last five games - they'll need a miracle to leave this game with three points.
Manchester City vs Chelsea betting tips: Over 2.5 goals
Although the recent encounters between these two teams have been very close, City just can't stop scoring goals at the moment. Pep's side have scored an average of 3 goals per game in their last eight league games.
Considering that each of their last ten home games in all competitions have equally ended with at least three goals, we think a bet on "over 2.5 goals" makes sense.
- Best bet: Over 2.5 goals
- Manchester City vs Chelsea Tip: 2-1
Manchester City vs Chelsea Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Manchester City
1 : 0
Chelsea
Premier League
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Manchester City
4 : 0
Chelsea
FA Cup
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Chelsea
0 : 1
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
2 : 0
Chelsea
Carabao Cup
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Manchester City
1 : 0
Chelsea
Premier League
Manchester City team news
Pep Guardiola is expected to make wholesale changes to the Manchester City lineup that took to the field from kickoff in the 4-0 win over Real Madrid.
World Cup winner Julián Álvarez, Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden are among the players expected to benefit from the shake-up.
Nathan Ake, who has now missed City's last three games with a hamstring injury, is a doubt for Sunday's game, but otherwise the hosts are in great shape.
Last matches of Manchester City
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Manchester City
2 : 1
Manchester United
FA Cup
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Brentford
1 : 0
Manchester City
Premier League
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Brighton & Hove Albion
1 : 1
Manchester City
Premier League
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Manchester City
1 : 0
Chelsea
Premier League
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Manchester City
4 : 0
Real Madrid
Champions League
Manchester City lineup
Goalkeeper
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18
Stefan Ortega
Defenders
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2
Kyle Walker
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25
Manuel Akanji
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14
Aymeric Laporte
Midfielders
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82
Rico Lewis
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4
Kalvin Phillips
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21
Sergio Gómez
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47
Phil Foden
Forwards
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26
Riyad Mahrez
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19
Julián Álvarez
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80
Cole Palmer
Chelsea team news
Mateo Kovačić had to be substituted before the half-time whistle in last weekend's 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest, so the Croatian midfielder will miss this game.
He is joined on the visitors' injured list by Reece James, Marc Cucurella, N'Golo Kanté, Armando Broja, Kalidou Koulibaly and Mason Mount.
Last matches of Chelsea
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Chelsea
1 : 1
Newcastle United
Premier League
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Manchester United
4 : 1
Chelsea
Premier League
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Manchester City
1 : 0
Chelsea
Premier League
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Chelsea
2 : 2
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
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AFC Bournemouth
1 : 3
Chelsea
Premier League
Chelsea lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Kepa Arrizabalaga
Defenders
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33
Wesley Fofana
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6
Thiago Silva
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14
Trevoh Chalobah
Midfielders
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28
César Azpilicueta
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5
Enzo Fernández
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12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
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67
Lewis Hall
Forwards
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23
Conor Gallagher
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29
Kai Havertz
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17
Raheem Sterling
Manchester City vs Chelsea - Key facts
- Eight of the last nine home games of Manchester City in the Premier League ended with at least three goals.
- Each of the last eight games of Manchester City in the league ended with more than 2.5 goals.
- Chelsea have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six games in all competitions.
Main prediction Manchester City - Chelsea
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
2.01
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Additional predictions
Manchester City & Chelsea current standing in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 38 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 94 - 33 | +61 | 89 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 88 - 43 | +45 | 84 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 58 - 43 | +15 | 75 |
| 4 | Newcastle United | 38 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 68 - 33 | +35 | 71 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 75 - 47 | +28 | 67 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 72 - 53 | +19 | 62 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 51 - 46 | +5 | 61 |
| 8 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 70 - 63 | +7 | 60 |
| 9 | Brentford | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 58 - 46 | +12 | 59 |
| 10 | Fulham | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 55 - 53 | +2 | 52 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 40 - 49 | -9 | 45 |
| 12 | Chelsea | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 38 - 47 | -9 | 44 |
| 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 31 - 58 | -27 | 41 |
| 14 | West Ham United | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 42 - 55 | -13 | 40 |
| 15 | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 37 - 71 | -34 | 39 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 38 - 68 | -30 | 38 |
| 17 | Everton | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 34 - 57 | -23 | 36 |
| 18 | Leicester City | 38 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 51 - 68 | -17 | 34 |
| 19 | Leeds United | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 48 - 78 | -30 | 31 |
| 20 | Southampton | 38 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 36 - 73 | -37 | 25 |