Chelsea vs Manchester City Betting Tips 25/09/2021

00:19, 22 Sep 2021

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00:19, 22 Sep 2021

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Chelsea will host the mighty Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in London on 25th September 2021 at 17:00 IST. This is expected to be an even contest and even the odds suggest the same but is slightly in favor of Chelsea. Manchester City will be eyeing to avenge their Champions League final loss.

Teams Status

Chelsea

Chelsea are currently one of the joint toppers along with Liverpool and Manchester United. They have played five matches so far and have won four matches, drawn one match, accumulating 13 points in the process. They are on a two match winning streak against Aston Villa and Tottenham in the Premier League. They have scored at an average of 2.4 goals per match and have conceded just one goal so far, including four clean sheets. Chelsea have had ten different goal scorers with Romelu Lukaku leading the pack with three goals. Tuchel might have to play his second goalkeeper as Edouard Mendy is doubtful with a hip injury and even Christian Pulisic hasn’t recovered from his ankle injury.

Manchester City

Manchester City have dropped as many as five points in the first five matches that they have played in the Premier League. They are coming into this fixture with a frustrating 0-0 draw against Southampton at home, courtesy of which they are in the fifth position with ten points including three wins, one draw and one loss. They have scored 11 goals so far in five matches and have conceded just one goal. Manchester City also have nine different goal scorers with Ferran Torres leading the list with two goals. Pep must be really disappointed with the injuries going around with Aymeric Laporte and Benjamin Mendy out of contention and Oleksandr Zinchenko, Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan, Zack Steffen and John Stone doubtful with injuries.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Chelsea	Draw	Manchester City
2.70	3.69	2.74
2.70	3.30	2.75
2.70	3.20	2.70

According to the 10Cric sportsbook, Chelsea are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 2.70, Manchester City are placed at 2.74 and the draw is at 3.69 odds. Chelsea are placed at 2.70 according to the Dafabet sportsbook, Manchester City are placed at 2.75 and the draw is at 3.30 odds. According to the Betway sportsbook, Chelsea are placed at 2.70, Manchester City are placed at 2.70 and the draw is at 3.20 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

We are gearing up for a cracker of a contest in London when Chelsea hosts Manchester City. It is hard to pick a winner here as both teams are in excellent form. Manchester City will be eyeing for revenge as Chelsea will be looking to add on to their streak against Manchester City. Similar to the last few head to head matches, this is also expected to be a low scorer.

Tip: Both Teams To Score – No @ 2.00

Both teams have scored a lot of goals this season with Chelsea scoring 12 goals and Manchester City scoring 11 goals, but they have conceded just one goal apiece. This suggests that they have a rock-solid defense. Manchester City have seen both teams scoring in just two of the last ten matches that they have played across competitions. Chelsea on the other hand have seen both teams scoring in five of their last ten matches. In the last 12 head to head matches, both teams did not score in eight of those matches. So, by considering these stats, we can come to a conclusion that either team will keep a clean sheet at 2.00 odds are available at the Betway sportsbook.

Tip: Total Goals Under 2.5 @ 1.77

In seven of the last 12 head to head matches, under 2.5 goals were scored. Chelsea have seen under 2.5 goals in four of the last seven matches that they have played across competitions.Also, under 2.5 goals were scored in two of the last four home matches that Chelsea has played. In the last ten matches that Manchester City had played across all competitions, under 2.5 goals were scored in five of those matches. And, under 2.5 goals were scored in all of the last three matches that Manchester City has played on the road. So, it is very likely that this will be a low scoring thriller and under 2.5 goals will be scored at 1.77 odds are available at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

Chelsea are playing at home and have a better shot at winning this match and extending their streak to four matches against Manchester City. Manchester City on the other hand have always come with all guns blazing after a poor performance in the Premier League. So, this match is expected to be a thrilling encounter.