Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
On August 4, Manchester City - Chelsea will play their control match. Dailysports experts have prepared an exclusive prediction for this event.
Manchester City
"Citizens" this summer managed to hold three matches, while never winning, although the meetings turned out spectacular. First, they lost to Celtic with a score of 3:4, and then lost to Milan - 2:3.
In the last match they drew with Barcelona - 2:2, although then lost in a penalty shootout. As it should be in such matches, Guardiola experimented with the composition, and the result did not matter much. In a week Manchester City will play in the derby against Manchester United, where the Super Cup of England will be at stake, it is to this battle you need to approach in good shape.
Chelsea
Before the start of the season, the Londoners have already habitually, under new owners changed the coach. While there is outright chaos at the club, there is a selection of good and expensive players, but no one yet understands how to properly utilize these players.
A strong finish in last season's APL allowed the Blues to slide into the European Cup, they came seventh, although the Conference League is not a tournament that will motivate much. Surely the main goal for the season, to get into the top-4 of the championship. In the summer, Chelsea failed to beat Wrexham - 2:2, lost to Celtic - 1:4, and also beat Mexican America - 3:0.
Interesting facts about the match and history of head-to-head meetings
- The teams have a rich history of face-to-face confrontations, only last season played three times, in the championship there were two draws - 1:1 and 4:4, and in the semifinals of the FA Cup Manchester City - 1:0.
- Chelsea can not beat the opponent in nine consecutive matches, the last time the Londoners won three years ago in the Champions League final.
- The quotes for this match are as follows: W1 - 2.53, X - 3.75, W2 - 2.54.
Manchester City vs Chelsea Prediction
Both teams did not impress in the control meetings, but now they need to improve, because the start of the season is close. Manchester City should ideally be the favorite, after all, there have not been such drastic changes, and Chelsea still need to adapt to the model of the game of the new coach. I expect a productive soccer and bet on a total of more than 3 goals.
