The Premier League is gearing up for a high-voltage clash between Chelsea and Manchester City this November, scheduled to be held at Stamford Bridge in London. Both teams have their eyes on increasing their standing and a victory in this encounter will definitely be a game-changer. This analysis aims at breaking down the teams' recent forms, and what could be the possible outcomes of the upcoming match.
Match Analysis
Chelsea is currently positioned 10th in the league, with their recent form marking an uneven performance with 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw from the last 5 matches. On the other hand, Manchester City, firmly holding the top spot in the league, reveals an impressive track record with three consecutive wins in their last 5 games albeit losing the last two. This gives Manchester City an edge in terms of form coming into this game.
Recent Form
From Chelsea's last ten games, they won 5, drew 1, and lost 4, while they managed to score 15 goals and conceded 7. This indicates that they are good at scoring, with a 50% win rate. Manchester City struck a contrasting note with their performance, as they won 8 of their last ten matches while losing 2, scoring a whopping 24 goals and only conceding 6. This demonstrates a 80% win rate that puts them in a promising position.
Head to Head
- 21st May 2023: Manchester City 1 - Chelsea 0
- 8th January 2023: Manchester City 4 - Chelsea 0 (FA Cup)
- 5th January 2023: Chelsea 0 - Manchester City 1
- 9th November 2022: Manchester City 2 - Chelsea 0 (League Cup)
- 15th January 2022: Manchester City 1 - Chelsea 0
Considering the last 5 encounters between these two teams, Manchester City holds a clean sweep with 5 wins out of 5, showing a clear dominance in this fixture.
Prediction
With the charts clearly in favour of Manchester City in terms of recent form and head-to-head analysis, the match seems skewed towards Manchester City finishing with another point to their tally. However, the game of football being unpredictable as ever, Chelsea playing in their home ground could turn tables. The recommended betting tip would be an Asian Handicap on Manchester City due to their recent form and dominance over Chelsea. Over/under goal bettors should consider an Over 2.5 bet, given the goal-scoring proficiency of both teams. With both teams known to score, the bet of both teams to score could also be interesting to consider.