Chelsea v Manchester City
Premier League Round 9
Stamford Bridge
27-10-2013 @ 16.00 UK
How are the two teams form?
Chelsea is unbeaten (before this week's meeting with Schalke 04) in their last six matches before welcoming Manchester City to Stamford Bridge, for what can turn out to be a thrilling match. The opponent from Manchester has won their last two played matches (before this week's meeting with CSKA Moscow) and is current fifth in the league, one point after second placed Chelsea.
The last ten meetings between the two sides have ended in seven victories to Manchester City and two for Chelsea.
What are the probable line ups?
Chelsea is without Ashley Cole, Tomas Kalas, Andre Schurrle and Marco van Ginkel due to injuries while Manchester City still is missing Martin Demichelis and Vincent Kompany.
Cech
Ivanovic - Terry - Luiz - Bertrand
Ramires - Lampard
Mata - Oscar - Hazard
Eto'o
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Negredo - Aguero
Silva - Fernandinho - Touré - Nasri
Kolarov - Lescott - Nastasic - Zabaleta
Hart
What to expect from this match?
The two sides met in two matches during pre-season with a total of fifteen goals. The first meeting was won by City while the other was won by Chelsea, and we can hope that both teams will be in the same mood as they were in May. However, we should probably expect to see tow teams holding back and not taking too many risks during the first 20 minutes. Both teams are in need of three points, but at the same time, none of them can afford to lose as their positions in the table will be overtaken by other clubs. I truly hope and expect we will see a match with two or three goals, and believe that Chelsea will pull out of this with the three points.
What are the odds?
Sportingbet holds Chelsea as favorites with a 7/5 (2.4) bet while Manchester City gives back 11/5 (3.2) with Coral. A 2-1 victory to Chelsea will give you your money ten times back with Bet365.
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