Chelsea v Manchester City – Betting Tips

Another huge game this season, which has significant importance riding on it. It's a Monday night, and what better way than to finish of a Premier League weekend. Last year's 2nd and 3rd, both potential title winners. Chelsea are starting to pick up some form, and Manchester City are the team to beat at the moment, as they top the Premier League table. It's going to be a fascinating match, and here are my betting tips!

Match Betting
Who do you think will take the points in this one? Chelsea are slight favourites to win this match and to end Manchester City's unbeaten start to the season, as they are priced at 7/5. Manchester City are 15/8 to win, so as you can it wil be a close match. A draw is at 23/10, and in my eyes that's good value. It would be some statement if Manchester City were to win at Stamford Bridge, and retain their 5 point lead at the top. In the last month or so, Chelsea have lost 3 times at home, once to Arsenal, and twice to Liverpool, and another defeat here would be shocking for Chelsea's standards who used Stamford Bridge as a fortress in the past. Manchester City have performed well in the past in big games this season, winning 5-1 and Tottenham and 6-1 at Manchester United. Recently they drew 1-1 at Liverpool, and were quite fortunate to get the draw in that one. I'm going for a draw in this one, I'm sitting on the fence.

My Prediction; Draw (23/10)

First Goal Scorer
There are lot of people to choose for in this category as there will be so much attacking quality on the pitch. Sometimes I like to go for defenders to score first in these big games. For example, Liverpool v Manchester City a few weeks ago, when Kompany scored first. In this fixture last season, it was David Luiz who scored first, so bear that in mind.  Sergio Aguero is favourite to score first at 13/2 whilst Didier Drogba is at 7/1. Fernando Torres is also at 7/1, but I don't think he'll be warranting a starting place tonight. Some other ones you may consider, Michar Richards at 33/1, Lescott at 40/1 whilst John Terry is at 28/1 if you feel the goal will be scored by a defender. You can get decent odds if you think Yaya Toure, who has scored now and then this season, as he is 18/1, with Ramires at Chelsea at 20/1.

My Prediction; Drogba for Chelsea (7/1)

Correct Score
As I think this match will be a draw, I will probably favour a all scoring result. A 0-0 is at 14/1 which is great odds, and in big matches, sometimes both teams cancel each other out, although that hasn't happened this season.  1-1 is one of the most likely scores at 6/1. However, all the big matches this season have been brilliant so I am expecting four goals in this one, 2-2.

My Prediction; 2-2 (14/1)

Specials
In this section, I recommend betting on different types of bets likes Goal Crazy, Half Time/Full Time and others. For Manchester City to lead at half time, but lose at full time, is priced at 25/1 which could certainly happen. However, with my prediction of this being a draw, Manchester City lead at half time, but draw at full time is at 14/1 or if both halves are draws, that is at 9/2. I do think there will be goals in this match, so for there to be 4+ goals, the bookmakers have that at 21/10. Chelsea to score 4 goals themselves, is at 9/1 if you're feeling lucky.

My Predictions;
Draw at Half time/Full Time (9/2)
Goals 4+ (21/10)
Chelsea to win with 3 or more goals scored in the match (11/4)

Thank you for reading, and happy betting!