Manchester City v Chelsea Match Preview and Predictions 10th February 2019

Time: 19.00

 

English Premier League Champions Manchester City entertains London rivals Chelsea in matchday 26 of the English Premier League both sides keen to bag the crucial three points in a heavily anticipated clash that City appear slight favorites on paper.

Man City will be counting on their ever vibrant Etihad home support to get the job done and down the Londoners who come knocking.

The Citizens head into the match buoyed by their 2-0 win over Everton away from home and fired them to the summit of the English Premier League and they will be keen to maintain a firm grip to the top spot with a win in the coming clash.

Pep Guardiol charges head into the match in fine form having won four of their last five matches save for one defeat against Newcastle United and more of the same will fire the past the visitors formidable visitors.

City currently lies on the summit of the English Premier League standings with 62 points from 26 matches played and a win in the coming clash could see them open a three-point gap at the top of the Premier League.

Chelsea travels to Manchester hoping to stage an upset and sneak away with crucial three points in what will prove to be a huge task.

The Blues head into the match in high spirits thanks to their recent 5-0 drubbing of Huddersfield at their backyard and will be hoping for more of the same against their hosts.

Maurizio Sarri charges head into the match in decent form having won three and lost two of their last five English Premier Leauge matches.

The away side currently lies 4th in their English Premier League standings with 50 points from 25 matches played and a win in the coming clash could move them 4 points closer to 3rd placed Tottenham.

Head to Head

Man City has won two while Chelsea has won two of the last five matches between the two sides.

Tip

Man City win

Odds

1.54

Stake

Large