Manchester City – Chelsea : Preview & Prediction
A taste of the next Champions League final is being played this weekend in the Premier League. On his lawn at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City actually receives Chelsea on behalf of the 35th day of PL, with one goal in sight: the league title! At the moment, the Citizens’ season is fully successful with this future title of Champion of England and this League Cup won against Tottenham (1-0) on April 25th. Kévin De Bruyne’s teammates (5 goals) will want to keep this dynamic of victories to get in shape for this C1 final on May 29th. The Mancunian club is strong with 5 consecutive victories at Aston Villa (2-1), ahead of Tottenham (1-0) in the League Cup final, against PSG (2-1 and 2-0) in the semi-final of C1 and at Crystal Palace (2-0) on May 1 on Matchday 34 of the Premier League. City, best team at home (12 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses), have won 4 of the last 5 duels against the Blues at the Etihad Stadium and will want to add one more success in order to have the psychological ascendancy in a few days of a possible European coronation which would be the first in the history of the Mancunian club.
Chelsea lost in the first leg (1-3) on January 3 but had taken their revenge in the FA Cup (1-0) a little over three weeks ago … This 3rd and penultimate meeting against to the future English Champion is crucial for the European future of the Blues. Currently a member of the Big Four, the London club is only 3 points ahead of West Ham, 5th, and therefore has 4 days to maintain its position to qualify for the next Champions League unless Tuchel’s team wins the final and qualifies directly for the next edition. Unbeaten for 6 meetings, Olivier Giroud’s teammates have just qualified for this Champions League final against Real Madrid (1-1 and 2-0) this Wednesday evening and remain on 2 performances in the league at West Ham (1 -0) and ahead of Fulham (2-0) at Stamford Bridge on May 1. This poster of the 35th day will have a strong impact on the Champions League final at the end of the month, since the winner of this 3rd face to face will have a strong capital of confidence and will score points for this final meeting of the season. in Istanbul in Turkey.
Manchester City will be champions if they win.
Manchester City will want to take the psychological advantage before this Champions League final against … Chelsea.
The Citizens are on an ongoing streak of 5 successes in a row.
Manchester City won 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium last season.
Chelsea will have the pressure of the result because West Ham, 5th, is only 3 units behind.
The Citizens have won their last 3 direct confrontations against the Blues at home (1-0, 6-0, 2-1).
Manchester City will want to strike a blow: to validate its title of champion of England and to show its supremacy against the Blues a few days of its first final of the Champions League. The Citizens’ victory this weekend would have a strong impact for the C1 final against this same opponent. Manchester City’s success, therefore, for this prognosis.
Manchester City – Chelsea : Betting Tips
Manchester City – Win Odds: 1.85
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
