Manchester City vs Chelsea. English Premier League match prediction

Manchester City will host Chelsea in the central match of the twentieth round of the English Premier League. This exciting encounter will take place on Sunday, January 4, at the Etihad Stadium.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Manchester City vs Chelsea facts
• Odds
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Manchester City vs Chelsea

Manchester City

Manchester City enjoyed a strong Christmas period and December overall, winning eight matches in a row in all competitions. Pep Guardiola's side are rightfully among the top teams in the league table and clearly expect not only to consolidate their position at the top but also to build a comfortable lead over their closest rivals in the future. However, to achieve this, Manchester City will have a lot of work to do, as they have several tough matches ahead, the first of which is a home match against Chelsea. The Citizens will face a strong but comfortable opponent, whom they beat twice in the last season's English Premier League. Therefore, Manchester City fans are cautiously optimistic about the upcoming game.

Chelsea

Chelsea have been very inconsistent lately and, after their recent defeat to Aston Villa, have dropped out of the top four. Enzo Maresca's side have struggled to find their best form and are clearly far from their best, despite having a strong and capable squad. If Chelsea fail to improve their results soon, the race for a top-four spot could very well end in defeat for the Londoners. Ahead of them is a very tough away match against Manchester City, in which the visitors will need to be at their best to claim any points.

Manchester City vs Chelsea facts

• In the last English Premier League, Manchester City beat Chelsea twice: 2:0 and 3:1;
• Only in two of the last five matches between the teams in the Premier League did the bet on Over (2.5) come in;
• In three of the last five matches between the opponents, the bet on “both teams to score” has been successful;
• The last time Chelsea beat Manchester City in a Champions League final was in 2021;
• Manchester City have won three of their last five Premier League matches against Chelsea.

Odds from download 1xbet

1xbet, a well-known bookmaker among English football fans, is offering its players the following odds for the central match of the 20th round of the English Premier League: a Manchester City win is available at 1.74, a draw is available at 4, and a Chelsea win is available at 4. Download 1xbet to your phone and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

The main match of the twentieth round of the English Premier League is between teams that can still be considered title contenders this season, despite Chelsea's recent results. Bookmakers are rightfully favoring Manchester City, who will play at their home stadium in front of their home fans and are in very good form. The Londoners haven't beaten the Citizens in a long time, but this time they'll try to put up a decent fight and aim for a good result. An interesting bet could be a bet on Over (3) at odds of 1.82.