Manchester City vs. Chelsea prediction, odds: Soccer expert reveals English Premier League picks for Jan. 15
Fri, Jan 14, 2022
Soccer News (AP)
will be trying desperately to get back in the title race when it visits Etihad Stadium on Saturday to face league leader in an English Premier League heavyweight bout. City (17-2-2) is 10 points ahead of second-place Chelsea (12-7-2), and a loss would virtually end the Blues' hopes of halting the defending champions' reign. The Cityzens have won 11 straight Premier League games, while a series of draws have widened Chelsea's deficit.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 a.m. ET in Manchester, England. Caesars Sportsbook lists Man City as the -145 favorite (risk $145 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in its latest Manchester City vs. Chelsea odds, with Chelsea the +410 underdog. A draw is listed at +280 and the over-under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before you lock in your Chelsea vs. Manchester City picks or make any English Premier League predictions, you need to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $37,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has broken down Chelsea vs. Manchester City from every angle and locked in his coveted picks and EPL predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see Green's Premier League picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Manchester City vs. Chelsea:
- Man City vs. Chelsea spread: City -0.5 (-145)
- Man City vs. Chelsea over-under: 2.5 goals
- Man City vs. Chelsea money line: City -145, Chelsea +410, Draw +280
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City has some COVID issues and is among the players away at the Africa Cup of Nations, but Pep Guardiola's has plenty of depth to cover. Man City has 12 players who have scored at least twice in league play, and star midfielder (five goals) will continue to direct things through the middle. (seven assists) and (five goals, three assists) also are excellent facilitators who can finish, while and Raheem Sterling share the team lead with seven goals. City leads the Premier League in both goals scored (53) and conceded (13).
The Cityzens have been dominant at Etihad Stadium this season, going 8-1-1 while scoring 31 goals and conceding just six. Guardiola's squad leads the Premier League in possession at 67.9 percent, which is 5.5 percent higher than No. 2 Liverpool. It dominated the last meeting between these teams, holding the ball for 60 percent of a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. It also outshot the Blues 15-5, with Chelsea failing to put a shot on target.
The Blues are desperate to start stringing some wins together, and these two sides have split their league games the past three seasons. Chelsea has actually won four of the past six meetings in all competitions, including last year's Champions League final. That was its third straight win against City over a six-week span last spring. The Blues also will come in with confidence after blanking Tottenham 1-0 on Wednesday to secure its spot in the League Cup final.
Chelsea also has a sterling defensive record, yielding 16 goals, third-fewest in the league. It also has scored the third-most with 45, and the team hopes (five goals) gets pointed in the right direction after some troubles with manager Thomas Tuchel. and Kai Havertz have the speed to cause problems on the counter-attack, and Mason Mount (seven goals, five assists) has become one of the team's most dangerous players.
Green has taken a close look at Manchester City vs. Chelsea from all sides, and he is leaning under on the goal total. He also provides his confident best bet and has a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his expert EPL picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Chelsea vs. Manchester City? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Manchester City vs. Chelsea, all from the European soccer expert who has generated well over $37,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.
