Chelsea v Man City

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Chelsea finally finished last season's Premier League campaign in a favourable sixth place in the final standings which has earned The Blues a place in the play-off stage of this season's UEFA Conference League, while Manchester City were once again triumphant in claiming the English top flight table and once again from under Arsenal's noses.

Last season was pretty much the classic ‘season of two halves' for Chelsea as they embarked upon last season's campaign with former Southampton and Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino, with Chelsea managing to capture just seven wins within their opening 19 league matches, but a strong second half of the season saw Chelsea pick up 11 wins from their subsequent 19 games.

The London club also won their last five matches on the trot at the end of last season's campaign by way of victories gained over the likes of Tottenham, West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Brighton and Bournemouth respectively, and these encouraging results had seemed to bode well for this new term.

However, Pochettino and Chelsea departed ways by ‘mutual consent' not long after the season ended and Enzo Maresca has taken over at the helm and takes charge of his first game of the season at home to Manchester City.

The goals market may also appeal here a six of Chelsea's last 10 games overall have resulted in both teams scoring.

Manchester City once again pipped Arsenal to the Premier League title but this time it was just by a slender margin of two points and Pep Guardiola's side will be wanting to assert their authority over the rest of the field in this upcoming season as well.

The visitors were dealt just three defeats throughout the whole of last season's English top flight campaign with all three losses being incurred on their travels as City were handed losses by the likes of Wolves, Arsenal and Aston Villa respectively.

However, since being beaten 1-0 at Villa Park against Aston Villa, Manchester City then embarked upon an impressive and ultimately title-winning 23-game unbeaten sequence which consisted of no fewer than 19 wins and just four draws.

It would therefore be foolish to back against Manchester City in terms of the straight win markets for this upcoming clash but the prospects of a few goals with both teams scoring looks inviting for Sunday afternoon's clash as five of Manchester City's last 10 games overall have also resulted in both teams scoring.

In addition, City have scored in each of their last 11 outings on the road in the Premier League as well.

Chelsea v Manchester City Verdict

Three of the last four encounters between Chelsea and Manchester City have resulted in both teams scoring, while two of the last four meetings have also ended in stalemates, 1-1 and 4-4.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.50

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.90

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 8.50