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Manchester City continue their chase of Premier League leaders Arsenal when they travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
The Cityzens are nine points behind the Gunners with a game in hand, and will want to win here ahead of their crucial showdown next weekend.
As for Chelsea, they are aiming to break into the top five, which would yield Champions League football for next season.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our Premier League predictions!
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Chelsea vs. Manchester City key stats
- Chelsea have lost four of their last five games in all competitions (W1).
- City have won their previous two matches.
- Chelsea have not beaten City since the 2021 Champions League final.
Chelsea vs. Manchester City preview: Visitors to record vital victory?
| Chelsea | vs | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | Position | 2nd |
| 48 | Points | 61 |
| 53 | Goals For | 60 |
| 38 | Goals Against | 28 |
| 9 | Clean Sheets | 12 |
| 12th | Home Rank | 2nd |
| 3rd | Away Rank | 2nd |
After Enzo Maresca left earlier this year, Chelsea have put their faith in Liam Rosenior to try and get them Champions League football again next season.
The Blues crashed out 8-2 on aggregate to reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16, and now their only hopes of playing in the competition next term lies with their league position.
Chelsea have won just once in five home games.
Should Chelsea finish in the top five and win the FA Cup, it could be deemed another successful campaign after winning the Club World Cup and Conference League last season.
However, they face a tough task against a side they have not beaten in all competitions since 2021.
Meanwhile, City already have silverware under their belt after defeating Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final before the international break.
Their first game back was a resounding 4-0 triumph over Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final, setting up a semi-final clash with Southampton.
City have scored in their previous five league fixtures.
It means City and Chelsea avoid each other until potentially the final, so Sunday's clash may not be the last time they play each other.
However, the Cityzens' priority will be winning another Premier League title, and beating Chelsea would put pressure on Arsenal ahead of next weekend's meeting.
Chelsea vs. Manchester City form guide & betting tips
| Chelsea | vs | Man City |
|---|---|---|
| D-L-W-L-L | League Form | W-W-W-D-D |
| 4 | Points | 11 |
| 16th | Form Table | 3rd |
| 6 | Goals For | 9 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 4 |
| L-L-L-L-W | Form (all comps) | L-D-L-W-W |
Whispers predicts: Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City
City are the favourites with bookmakers, and given their superior form and recent H2H record, we feel inclined to back the visitors here.
City to win at 118/100 therefore feels like a smart first bet for us.
Their last two victories have been to nil too, while Chelsea's previous three defeats have been without scoring.
BTTS - No at 13/8 is also worth a punt in this case, with us leaning towards a City clean sheet.
With Enzo Fernandez making the headlines after being suspended for this one by Rosenior, our last pick focuses on the cards market.
At least two Chelsea players have been booked in each of their last six games, and so Over 2.5 Chelsea cards at 6/4 could have some value in it.
Overall, we are predicting a 2-0 City win, which is available at 14/1.
> City to win at 118/100 | Likelihood: Possible
> BTTS - No at 13/8 | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 2.5 Chelsea cards at 6/4 | Likelihood: Possible