Prediction: Chelsea vs Manchester City

Verdict: Manchester City win 

Best Odds: 8/11

Bookmaker: Dachbet

Looking to lay down a heavyweight Premier League marker on Sunday afternoon, Manchester City will travel to Stamford Bridge when they meet Chelsea.

Chelsea

Starting with the hosts, eventually grabbing what was an action-packed 4-1 victory away at a nine-man Tottenham earlier in the month, Chelsea have found a route into the top-half of the table. However, while Mauricio Pochettino’s men might have suffered just a single defeat from their previous six domestic appearances across all formats, the ex-Spurs boss is desperate for his squad to find some Premier League stability. Knowing that they face a real uphill battle in their bid to claim a crucial Champions League return this season, the Blues will know that they face a heavyweight challenge here. Signing off October with a 2-0 loss against west London rivals Brentford, Pochettino will be concerned by his side’s extended struggles at Stamford Bridge. In fact, Chelsea have secured just a single point from any of their last four Premier League showdowns in SW6.

Team News

While summer recruit Christopher Nkunku might be inching towards a return from his long-term knee injury, the France international will not feature here. Likewise, Pochettino’s side still remain without the services of Ben Chilwell, Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana and Armando Broja.

Bagging his first Premier League hat-trick away at Tottenham on Monday night, Nicolas Jackson will spearhead Chelsea’s attack in west London. The former Villarreal marksman will be joined in the final third by Raheem Sterling.

Manchester City

As for the visitors, cruising their way to the Champions League knockout stage earlier in the week thanks to a routine 3-0 romp against Young Boys, Manchester City are riding a stellar wave of momentum. Only continuing to shine since returning from October’s international break, Pep Guardiola’s side will arrive at Stamford Bridge looking to make another statement here. Now winning each of their last five appearances across all competitions, the former Barcelona boss will be hugely excited by his side’s free-scoring performances in the final third. Claiming a thumping 6-1 victory at home against Bournemouth last weekend, the Sky Blues have notched 17 strikes on their five-match winning flurry. Likewise, landing a 1-0 win when they last met Chelsea back on May 21st, Man City have won each of their previous six straight showdowns against Chelsea – a run that stems back to their Champions League final defeat back in May 2021.

Team News

Yet to make a single Premier League appearance since the opening weekend, Manchester City will travel to Stamford Bridge without one-time Chelsea starlet Kevin De Bruyne on Sunday afternoon. Likewise, the Sky Blues are also expected to be without the services of 23-year-old full-back Sergio Gomez here.

Bagging a Champions League brace against Young Boys earlier in the week and now notching 15 strikes in as many appearances across all formats, the record-breaking Erling Haaland will spearhead Guardiola’s attack in SW6.

Key Factors to Consider

• When the two sides last met back on May 21st, Manchester City picked up a 1-0 victory at the Etihad.
• Likewise, Man City have won each of their previous six straight showdowns against Chelsea – a run that stems back to their Champions League final defeat back in May 2021.
• Chelsea have clinched just a single point from their previous four Premier League appearances at Stamford Bridge.
• The record-breaking Erling Haaland has notched 15 goals in as many appearances across all competitions this season.
• Man City have lost just a single Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge since December 20218.

Conclusion

While Chelsea might have eventually claimed a domestic boost away at Spurs on Monday night, the Blues will know that they face a huge challenge here. Collecting just a single point from their previous four Premier League showdowns in SW6, Manchester City will certainly be smelling the chance to make another statement here. Winning each of their last five contests across all formats, Guardiola’s side will also be excited by a rampant record against Sunday’s hosts. Winning all of their previous six meetings and suffering just a single defeat at Stamford Bridge since December 2018, we are expecting an away victory here.

Verdict: Manchester City win

Best Odds: 8/11

Bookmaker: Dachbet