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Man City - Chelsea
England FA Cup - Etihad Stadium
Prediction 1
Man City Win-to-Nil
9/7 (2.29)
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Prediction 2
Alvarez to Score Anytime
8/5 (2.60)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Today's Betting Tips for Man City vs Chelsea
Just days after Man City picked up 3pts at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, these two sides go head-to-head in the FA Cup but this time, Man City have the home advantage. While both teams will look to put out a strong side, we're still expecting some squad rotation this weekend, especially for Chelsea who lost a couple of key players to injuries in midweek.
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Man City to Win-to-Nil
We're going for a Man City win and clean sheet on Sunday it would should be a tight and tense 90-minutes. City claimed a 1-0 win in midweek against Chelsea and under Graham Potter, the Londoners are going through a very disappointing run of results right now. Manchester City have won and kept a clean sheet in each of their last four games against Chelsea and have won four of their last five matches in all competitions, while Chelsea have lost four of their last six fixtures.
Julian Alvarez to Score
Julian Alvarez has only played a bit part for Man City this season but has still scored 6-goals in all competitions. We're backing Man City's World Cup winner to start Sunday's game against Chelsea and we have backed the Argentina star to score during the 90-minutes. Guardiola might play Alvarez through the middle and give Haaland a rest or he could partner the two goalscorers together in what would be a formidable attack. For club and country, Alvarez has scored 5-goals in his last 10 games and will be itching to get at this Chelsa defence.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Man City vs Chelsea
Head to Head
05/01/23
England Premier League EPL
Chelsea
Man City
0
1
09/11/22
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Man City
Chelsea
2
0
15/01/22
England Premier League EPL
Man City
Chelsea
1
0
25/09/21
England Premier League EPL
Chelsea
Man City
0
1
29/05/21
UEFA Champions League UCL
Man City
Chelsea
0
1
Last Five - Man City
18/03/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Burnley
Man City
0
6
W
14/03/23
UEFA Champions League UCL
RB Leipzig
Man City
0
7
W
11/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Crystal Palace
Man City
0
1
W
04/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Newcastle
Man City
0
2
W
02/03/23
Serbia Srpska Liga Serbia
Man Utd
Man City
2
2
D
Last Five - Chelsea
18/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Everton
Chelsea
2
2
D
11/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Leicester
Chelsea
1
3
W
07/03/23
UEFA Champions League UCL
Borussia Dortmund
Chelsea
0
2
W
04/03/23
England Premier League EPL
Leeds
Chelsea
0
1
W
26/02/23
England Premier League EPL
Tottenham
Chelsea
2
0
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Let's take a closer look at the latest markets, odds and probability figures ahead of Thursday’s encounter between Man City and Chelsea.
Man City odds: 17/40 (1.43) – 70.2%
Draw odds: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.2%
Chelsea odds: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
As you can see, Man City are the big favourite this weekend and Chelsea look like they have very little chance of getting a result. However, this is the FA Cup and anything can happen, a lot will depend upon the strength of each starting eleven. The odds of Under 2.5 Goals being scored stand at 13/10 (2.30) – 43.6%, while you can back Over 2.5 Goals at 4/6 (1.67) – 60%, so the bookmakers fancy this game to produce a few goals despite the midweek clash seeing just one goal scored.
Taking a look at the possible lineups for this FA Cup fixture
Man City
Man City made the trip to the capital to face Chelsea in midweek and managed to come away with all 3pts. Mahrez scored the only goal of the game, coming off the bench to fire home in the 63rd-minute. Alvarez could return to the starting lineup this weekend but Dias is still some way off due to a thigh injury.
Predicted Lineup: Ederson (GK), Akanji, Lewis, Aké, Stones, Palmer, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Phillips, Grealish & Álvarez
Chelsea
Chelsea lost a couple of key players during that defeat to Man City with Sterling and Pulisic having to go off early and they are expected to miss Sunday's clash in the FA Cup. Broja, Mount, Fofana, Mendy, James and Kante could also miss out through injury.
Predicted Lineup: Kepa (GK), Silva, Azpilicueta, Koulibaly, Cucurella, Jorginho, Gallagher, Zakaria, Chukwuemeka, Havertz & Aubameyang
Player to Watch – Kevin De Bruyne
Man City's midfield mistro always loves going up against his old club where he was once told he wasn't good enough. It will be interesting to see if Guardiola starts De Bruyne, we think he will, but even if he doesn't, the Belgian star will likely come off the bench if Man City need him to create or score a goal. De Bruyne has netted 3-goals in the league this season and has chipped in with 9-assists, so he still remains the best playmaker in the Premier League which is wy we're confident that he will start against Chelsea.
Starting Lineups
Man City
Chelsea
Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.
Man City vs Chelsea: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who are the favourites to win? – Man City are the big favourite to win on Sunday.
- What was the score when these two teams last met? – Chelsea 0-1 Man City.
- What time is kick-off? – 16:30 GMT, 17:30 CET.
