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Our betting experts preview the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Chelsea come up against visiting side Manchester City in a Premier League fixture. The game will take place at Stamford Bridge this coming Thursday and it should be an exciting one. Chelsea are out to avenge a disappointing loss against Manchester City in their most recent meeting. According to the bookmakers, the home side could be in for another tough ride.

Position in the Premier League table: Chelsea vs Manchester City

The current standings in the Premier League show us how Chelsea and Manchester City have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 19 clash on Thursday.

Current form and fixture history of Chelsea vs Manchester City

Chelsea looking for more

Chelsea collected four points from their previous three matches, as they were defeated 1-0 against Newcastle. They retaliated in a 2-0 win against Bournemouth, before drawing 1-1 with Nottingham Forest.

Manchester City in a nice flow

Manchester City look well suited to take on any opponent presently, as their last three matches saw them gaining seven points. They ran out 3-2 and 1-3 winners against Liverpool and Leeds, respectively. Their winning streak came to an end against Everton, who claimed a point in a 1-1 draw.

Fixture history: Chelsea vs Manchester City

Manchester City won their three encounters with Chelsea to nil in all competitions. They won twice in the Premier League by a 1-0 scoreline last season and recently beat the Blues 2-0 in the EFL Cup in November 2022. Perhaps something worth considering before settling on your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Highlights from the last time Chelsea and Manchester City met:

Chelsea vs Manchester City Stats

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on stats from the last couple of games that Chelsea and Manchester City played across all tournaments.

  • Chelsea have scored in 38 of the last 40 home matches
  • In 21 of the last 22 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 10 Chelsea home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 6 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • Chelsea have not lost 12 of the last 14 home matches
  • Manchester City have not lost 24 of the last 26 matches
  • Manchester City have not lost 13 of the last 15 away matches
  • Manchester City have scored in the last 9 matches in a row
  • In 4 of the last 5 Manchester City away matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
  • Manchester City have won 7 of the last 9 matches
  • In 11 of the last 12 Chelsea home matches versus Manchester City the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Chelsea have conceded in 17 of the last 19 matches versus Manchester City
  • In 9 of the last 11 Chelsea matches versus Manchester City the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Chelsea have lost 5 of the last 7 matches versus Manchester City while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Chelsea have conceded in 8 of the last 9 home matches versus Manchester City

Players to watch in Chelsea vs Manchester City

Kai Havertz has been the most prolific scorer for the home team recently. Surely, Chelsea will be relying on him to once again shine in their upcoming match. Meanwhile, Manchester City will be looking to Erling Braut Haaland in the hope that he will add more goals to his current total of six goals in his last 6 games.

Best tips for the match: Chelsea vs Manchester City

To sum up, the upcoming Premier League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the statements from above, we have come up with the main prediction for this match as well as some alternative betting tips.

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