Manchester City vs. Chelsea: Preview, Lines & Predictions

< wpimage aligncenterid5693sizeSluglargelinkDestinationnone > <div class=wp block image><figure class=aligncenter size large><img src=httpswwwgambylcomwp contentuploads202105download 1 1024x680jpg alt= class=wp image 5693><figure><div> < wpimage > < wpparagraph > <p>This Saturday Manchester Citys coach Pep Guardiola who has led the team to realize their first qualification in history to a UEFA Champions League final will play Chelsea If they win they will become league champions with three games to go while the Blues are in great form after defeating Zinedine Zidanes Real Madrid on Wednesday to book their ticket to Istanbul The match <strong>will be broadcast on Saturday May 8 on Sky Sports and ESPN at 1100 am30 ET <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Five interesting facts to keep in mind for this match between the Cityzens and the Blues <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>1 Chelsea have not managed to win at the Etihad Stadium since December 2016 when they faced Manchester City in the league where they won by a score of 1 3 <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>2 In the last three meetings between the two teams Manchester City has only defeated the Blues once this season when they beat them 1 3 in the first leg of the Premier League In contrast Chelseas most recent victory was in the FA Cup semifinals when they defeated them 1 0 at Standford Bridge <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>3 The last time a title was at stake in a duel between the two teams Manchester City managed to win the title in the League Cup final where they defeated 3 4 on penalties after a scoreless score at the end of the match <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>4 Both teams have met 165 times with the team that lives at Standford Bridge having a vast difference of superiority 67 victories to be exact while Manchester City has 58 wins and between them they have drawn 40 times <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>5 Both teams will be the protagonists of this seasons UEFA Champions League final which will be played in Istanbul on May 29 and will be the third time that two English teams will meet in this instance after Manchester United vs Chelsea and Liverpool Tottenham <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Review the last meeting between Manchester City vs Chelsea <strong><iframe width=560 height=315 src=httpswwwyoutubecomembedZhzUu3Wrhuo title=YouTube video player frameborder=0 allow=accelerometer autoplay clipboard write encrypted media gyroscope picture in picture allowfullscreen=><iframe><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Can Pep Guardiolas team be crowned champions this weekend <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>The Manchester team will arrive at this match highly motivated after leaving the powerful Paris Saint Germain in the UEFA Champions League during the week who were looking to ensure their presence for the second consecutive year in the final of the prestigious continental competition Still with great authority the Cityzens managed to play an impeccable game in all stages of the game to ensure that the club has made it to the Champions League final for the first time in history Additionally this weekends match against their opponent in the final on the 29th of this month will also play to celebrate one more league title for Pep Guardiolas team This month City could lift two titles against the same rival <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Relive Manchester Citys latest league win over Crystal Palace <strong><a target= blank href=httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=UJSKs6z8e6g rel=noreferrer noopener>httpswwwyoutubecomwatchv=UJSKs6z8e6g<a> <strong>Video Courtesy of ESPN Fans <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Can Chelsea break the losing streak by visiting Manchester City <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>The team led by German Thomas Tuchel has had an impressive performance after his arrival to the bench 100 days ago where the Blue team has had a very high record currently qualified to two finals FA Cup vs Leicester and Champions League against their Premier League rival at the weekend Manchester City the Blues have played 24 games under the German where they have 16 wins 6 draws and only two defeats conceding only 10 goals demonstrating the level of work being done in the institution who this month could get the Champions League against Manchester City and the female could win the same title on the 16th of this month against FC Barcelona <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Review Chelseas latest win over Fulham <strong><iframe width=560 height=315 src=httpswwwyoutubecomembeduvhyFooianw title=YouTube video player frameborder=0 allow=accelerometer autoplay clipboard write encrypted media gyroscope picture in picture allowfullscreen=><iframe><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Betting line <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Manchester City <strong>574 108 <strong>Goals<strong> 215 <strong>Best OU<strong> u2½ 140 <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Chelsea <strong>233 +303 <strong>Goals<strong> 087 <strong>Best OU<strong> o2½+120 <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Draw <strong>193 +231 <p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p><strong>Prediction <strong><p> < wpparagraph > < wpparagraph > <p>Manchester City has a great motivation to win the match to be crowned Premier League champion for the seventh time in its history At the same time Chelsea wants to beat Manchester City again but it would have a unique flavor making the night bitter for the team led by Pep Guardiola It will be a very even match but the Cityzens will end up dominating with a close score of 2 1 against the Blues<p> < wpparagraph >