Chelsea vs Manchester City: who will prevail in the headline clash of the round?
As part of Matchday 32 of the English Premier League, Chelsea will take on Manchester City on Sunday, April 12. Kick-off is set for 17:30 CET, and I suggest a betting angle for this encounter.
Chelsea vs Manchester City: match facts and head-to-head
- Chelsea have won just one of their last five matches, losing four.
- At home, Chelsea have managed only one victory in their last five games.
- Manchester City have won their previous two matches.
- Manchester City have scored at least once in four consecutive matches.
- Manchester City boast the second-best attack in the Premier League with 60 goals.
- After 30 matches, City have conceded 28 goals — the second-best defensive record.
- Manchester City have won 36% of their matches this season with a clean sheet, compared to Chelsea’s 27%.
- Only 7% of Chelsea’s matches this season have ended in a goalless defeat, compared to 11% for Manchester City.
- Chelsea have scored in both halves in 38% of their matches this season, while Manchester City have done so in 36%.
- The most recent head-to-head meeting between these sides ended in a 1-1 draw.
Chelsea vs Manchester City: match preview
Chelsea come into this match off the back of a 7-0 victory over Port Vale in the FA Cup quarter-finals, but prior to that they had suffered four consecutive defeats. In the Premier League, the London side currently sit sixth in the table with 48 points from 31 matches. The Blues trail Liverpool by just one point and remain firmly in contention for a UEFA Champions League spot. The top five teams from the Premier League will qualify for the Champions League next season. However, Chelsea must halt their losing run and start picking up wins.
Manchester City are positioned higher in the table and still have a chance to fight for the league title. It will not be easy, particularly without slip-ups from Arsenal. The current gap stands at nine points. The Citizens have a game in hand and could cut the deficit to six. Therefore, only mistakes from the Gunners can truly reopen the title race. In the previous round, City demolished Liverpool 4-0 at home and also advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals. Before that, they defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the EFL Cup final. As a result, they have already secured one trophy and remain in contention for two more.
Probable line-ups
- Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Adarabioyo, Cucurella; Santos, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Estevao; Pedro
- Manchester City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Khusanov, Guehi, O'Reilly; Silva, Rodri; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland
Prediction
Both sides are highly motivated with significant objectives in the Premier League. It is clear that both Chelsea and Manchester City will push for victory. I suggest a bet on both teams to score in this match.
