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In 9th place, Chelsea FC (7W-5L-4D; 25 points) will welcome Manchester City FC (11W-2L-3D; 36 points), who are in a Champions League position. The game starts at 8:00 PM Europe/London on Thursday at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC have recently had some well earned wins alongside some painful losses as they head into this match with the home advantage. Meanwhile, the visiting Manchester City FC have had 11 wins in the most recent 16 matches and are one of the frontrunners in the Premier League standings, which also brings with it the possibility of playing in the UCL tournament.
Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC last faced off against each other on November 9, 2022, a match which ended in a victory for Fulham. Chelsea FC have a record of 5-4-1 in their most recent 10 matchups against Manchester City FC. In the 10 previous matches that these two have played one another, Chelsea FC has scored eight total goals compared to Manchester City FC’s 11.
Picks, Predictions, and Betting Preview for the Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC Premier League Match on January 5, 2023
Where: Stamford Bridge in London, England
When: 8:00 PM Europe/London on Thursday, January 5, 2023
Betting on Manchester City FC
Record: 11-2-3 | League Standing: 2
Manchester City FC head into this match with 36 points. They are in a spot for the Champions League and their record right now has seen them pick up 11 wins, two losses, and three draws over the course of 16 matches. The team has won an admirable 11 of their most recent 16 matches and they have bagged a total of 23 goals so far, giving up 0. Their top players Erling Haaland and Phil Foden have scored 21 and seven respectively. In their most recent match on Saturday, Manchester City FC dropped points against Everton FC 1-1.
Absences and Injuries
Manchester City FC does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Betting on Chelsea FC
Record: 7-5-4 | League Standing: 9
Chelsea FC step into this match with a record of seven wins, five losses, and four draws over 16 games. The club has recently experienced a mix of both winning results, coupled with some losing performances and have accrued a total of 14 goals while conceding 0. This has mostly been thanks, in large part, to the efforts by Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz. In their previous match,Chelsea FC drew against Nottingham Forest 1-1.
Absences and Injuries
Chelsea FC does not have an updated list of missing players at the moment.
Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC | Moneyline, Over/Under and Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Chelsea FC (+430) at FanDuel
Manchester City FC are considered the favorite by many soccer fans and oddsmakers. The squad come into the matchup with a winning percentage. Comparatively, Chelsea FC holds a winning percentage of 40% in their last 10 games (four wins, three losses and three draws).
Over/Under Pick: Under 2.5 Total Goals (+104) at BetMGM
Chelsea FC have logged an average of 0.8 goals over their last 10 matches. Manchester City FC however, registered an average of 2.0 goals last month for comparison.
Spread Pick: Manchester City FC -0.5 Goals (-162) at FanDuel
Manchester City FC will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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