Manchester City are on the verge of the treble, and they can clinch the first title of three potential titles with a victory against Chelsea in an English Premier League match on Sunday at Etihad Stadium. The Citizens (27-4-4) destroyed Real Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Champions League final, set for June 10 against Inter Milan. A week before that, City face Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. They have a four-point lead over Arsenal in the Premier League table but have a game in hand, so a victory will seal a third straight title. Chelsea (11-10-4) sit in 11th place and will try to pull the upset in a bid to avoid finishing in the bottom half of the table. They haven't done that since 1995-96. City have won all four meetings this season in all competitions, most recently a 4-0 home victory in the FA Cup on Jan. 8.
Kickoff in Manchester, England is set for 11 a.m. ET. City are -430 favorites (risk $430 to win $100) in Caesars Sportsbook's latest Manchester City vs. Chelsea odds, with Chelsea +1000 underdogs. A draw is priced at +525 and the over/under for total match goals is 3.5. Before locking in any Chelsea vs. Manchester City picks or English Premier League bets, make sure you check out the EPL predictions and best bets from proven SportsLine soccer insider Jon Eimer.
Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. He is a stunning 43-22-3 on all Premier League soccer picks for SportsLine since the World Cup, returning more than 22 units for his followers. Eimer is 126-98-6 (+32.45) on all soccer article picks since the World Cup. Anybody following him is way up.
Now, Eimer has broken down the Man City vs. Chelsea matchup from all sides and just locked in his picks and Premier League predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Chelsea vs. Man City:
- Man City vs. Chelsea spread: City -1.5 (-140)
- Man City vs. Chelsea over/under: 3.5 goals
- Man City vs. Chelsea money line: City -430, Chelsea +1000, Draw +525
- MCY: They have scored at least twice in 11 straight home games
- CHL: They have gone eight games without posting a clean sheet
- Man City vs. Chelsea picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why you should back Manchester City
City have beaten Chelsea in five straight meetings, holding them without a goal each time. They also haven't lost in 16 matches at Etihad Stadium in 2023, outscoring their opponents 56-7. One of those matches was the 4-0 drubbing of Real Madrid, the reigning European champions. The Citizens put eight of their 16 shots on target in the match and got two early goals from Bernardo Silva and one from Julian Alvarez in stoppage time. They are among the eight City players who have scored at least four league goals this season. Erling Haaland leads the way with a Premier League-record 36.
Haaland has 52 goals in all competitions and has been nearly impossible to stop. Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne leads the league in assists (16) and goal-creating actions (31) for a City side that has scored 92 goals in 35 league matches. Phil Foden is second with 10 league goals, while Alvarez has 16 in all competitions and Riyad Mahrez has 15. Ilkay Gundogan (eight league goals) and Jack Grealish (11 assists) also are in excellent form, so there are options if Pep Guardiola wants to rotate. The Blues, 42 points behind City in the table, have allowed 14 goals over their past seven games. See which team to pick here.
Why you should back Chelsea
The Blues are playing for pride and will be motivated to spring the upset. They also will be much more rested, as City have played six more games in 2023. Chelsea's season has been a mess, but most of the talent that helped them finish third last year remains. They also reached this year's Champions League quarterfinals. Raheem Sterling broke out last Saturday, scoring twice in a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest. He has six goals this season and is looking to succeed in the stadium where he played the past seven seasons. Sterling scored 91 goals in his time with the Citizens.
Chelsea have scored six goals in their past three games after failing to score in six of their previous seven. They have been struggling on the back end lately, but they still have the third-best defense in the league in terms of goals conceded. They have allowed 41, tied with Manchester United and behind only Newcastle and City, and 23 have come on the road. They allowed three shots on target in the most recent league meeting, a 1-0 loss at Stamford Bridge. Kai Havertz leads the team with seven goals, and Joao Felix has three goals in 14 matches since coming over from Atletico Madrid. See which team to pick here.
How to make EPL and Manchester City vs. Chelsea picks
Eimer has broken down Sunday's Chelsea vs. Manchester City match from every angle. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has two other confident best bets, including one at plus-money. He's only sharing his picks and Premier League analysis at SportsLine.
So who wins Manchester City vs. Chelsea in Sunday's Premier League match, and where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Chelsea vs. Manchester City match, all from the soccer expert who is up almost $3,400 on his soccer picks in 2023, and find out.
