We’ve got a blue blood clash to close Sunday’s English Premier League slate. Chelsea will travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in a showdown between two of the highest-profile clubs in the league. There’s a lot of talent on the pitch and a lot of drama off it, adding some extra flavor.
Man City is a -160 favorite on the moneyline for this contest on DraftKings Sportsbook. Let’s dive into a preview, prediction and pick for this Manchester City vs. Chelsea fixture.
Manchester City vs. Chelsea Prediction, Pick
There couldn’t be a better time for this matchup. Chelsea is still dealing with the abrupt departure of manager Enzo Maresca during the week. It was a change few could have seen coming; Chelsea hopes for more, but a couple of trophies to go with some solid EPL success seemed good enough to keep Maresca around. Maresca has been rumored as a potential replacement for Man City manager Pep Guardiola, should he retire or pursue other opportunities. Auspicious timing, to say the least.
Chelsea will call U21s manager Calum McFarlane into action, and it comes at one heck of a time. But, other than most new managers, he has a great squad to call on. Chelsea have plenty of attacking talent on display, led by budding superstar Cole Palmer.
They’ll need that attacking talent to fire against this excellent City defense. Only Arsenal have allowed fewer goals than Guardiola’s side, and they pair that with the highest scoring attack in the league. Of course, that’s led by Erling Haaland, who continues to cement his place as the best scorer in the Premier League. He has a crisp 19 goals in 19 EPL games this season. The biggest news for City is the potential turn of dynamic midfielder Rodri, a crucial part of their success.
City are preparing the final push for a title run. The squad is getting healthy, and they’re soon adding a new player in Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo. Setting the tone for the second half with a statement win over Chelsea is a priority for the club. They are more than capable of doing so, and Haaland will have his customary involvement.
