Chelsea vs Manchester City: Premier League Prediction Match Details
The Community Shield winner, Manchester City, will begin their Premier League title defense in a clash with tough opponent Chelsea on Super Sunday at the Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea Preview & Form
Chelsea had a mixed run of form last season under the former manager Mauricio Pochettino, who saw his side finish sixth in the Premier League last season with 63 points, five points behind the Champions League spot.
The Blues appointed Italian manager Enzo Maresca for the new season and have signed a lot of players ahead of the new season. However, their form during the preseason games has been poor, having only won one of their last six preseason matches, losing three, and playing two draws in their remaining games.
Chelsea have been experiencing significant defensive problems recently, causing concern among fans. The Blues have conceded at least one goal in five of their six preseason games.
Manchester City Preview & Form
Manchester City begins their bid to win their fifth successive Premier League title after claiming four titles during the 2023–24 season. City had a run of seven successive victories in their race for the Premier League title with Gunners last season in the league. However, Pep Guardiola’s side suffered a 2-1 loss in the FA Cup final to their arch-rival Manchester United.
Ahead of the new season, Manchester City ended their three consecutive losses in the Community Shield against their rival Manchester United by defeating them 7-6 on penalties to win Pep Guardiola’s first Community Shield title. Prior to the final, City were defeated 4-3 by Celtic, 3-2 by AC Milan, and lost 4-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Barcelona. In their final preseason game, Manchester City won 4-2 against Chelsea, with last season’s top scorer, Erling, scoring a hat-trick.
Chelsea vs Manchester City: Predicted Lineups
Chelsea Predicted Starting Lineup: Sanchez; Gusto, W. Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Lavia, Caicedo; Neto, Nkunku, Palmer
Manchester City Predicted Starting Lineup: Ederson; Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Bernardo, Kovacic; Savinho, De Bruyne, Doku; Haaland
Chelsea vs Manchester City H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Manchester City 4-2 Chelsea
- Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea
- Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea
- Chelsea 4-4 Manchester City
- Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea
Chelsea vs Manchester City: Prediction Betting Tips
Manchester City is favored to win this match, having won three of their last visits to the Etihad Stadium. However, we predict that both teams will score and City will win the match.
