12 Jun 2019
The credentials of Manchester City are undeniable. Their bounce back ability is incredible. After a stinging FA Cup exit to League One side, Wigan Athletic, it would appear City aren’t invincible.
After two 3-0 demolitions of Arsenal in just five days however, we’d argue they’re certainly close to it. As they swept aside the Gunners at Wembley on Sunday, it marked an iconic moment for manager Pep Guardiola – his first trophy at the club.
Their win on Sunday was the biggest win by a Premier League side against another top-flight club in a League Cup final since 2006, but it was perhaps the mentality of this win that illustrated their dominance loud and clear.
It was the old guard of Aguero, Kompany and David Silva that scored on Sunday. If you then add in the likes of Bernado Silva and Leroy Sane to name a few, who also bagged themselves goals against Arsenal on Thursday, their depth is clear to see.
That being said, they’re currently racing towards the Premier League title, a mere formality it would seem, as they sit a whopping 16 points clear at the top of the table.
With the best record in the league in their last five (the only blip being a solitary draw), they’ll be hoping to beat Manchester United’s record for the earliest date to clinch the title – April 14th, back in 2001.
Having already scored more goals in entirety in the league than they did last season (82-80), we fully expect them to add a further three points to their tally on Sunday as they host last year’s Champions, Chelsea, at home.
Coming in at Premier League betting odds of 8/13 to win, City will no doubt look towards the red-hot form of Sergio Aguero for goals – the Argentinian has a ridiculous record of a goal every 89 minutes in the League, trumping the likes of Harry Kane and Mohamed Salah.
With 15 goals in 14 appearances in 2018, he has more goals than any other player in the top five European Leagues, making him an enticing prospect to score anytime on Sunday at football betting odds of 4/5.
For Chelsea, they’ll seek to take inspiration from an encouraging first leg performance against Barcelona in the Champions League after a rocky time of late in the Premier League.
The Blues have slipped out of the Champions League places after losing three of their last five games in the league, and three points are absolutely vital for Antonio Conte’s side here.
If they are to take something from the game, playmakers Edin Hazard and Willian could hold the key, having combined for 27 goals in the league this season.
Chelsea are no doubt the underdogs and they cannot afford to make any mistakes, as they face the prospect of losing three successive away games in the league for the first time since March 2013.
If that stat is one they’ll be keen to avoid re-writing, they’ll also be keen to make sure Sunday’s don’t become a regular stumbling block against Manchester’s top sides.
Interestingly, the Blues have only lost four of their past 55 Premier League games played on Sunday, but all four defeats have been in Manchester (two against United, two against City).
As Antonio Conte was quoted saying ‘Chelsea can do something incredible’, ahead of their second-leg Champions League clash against Barcelona, they could be worth a punt here to do just that at Premier League betting odds of 9/2 to snatch an unlikely win.
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