Manchester City vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips (17 February)

Three-time reigning English champion, Manchester City is in the race to win a 4th coronation in a row. The Cityzens are currently 2nd in the Premier League and, with 1 game less, are 2 points behind leader Liverpool. While lagging behind the Reds, the Skyblues have on the other hand been irresistible for several weeks. After winning the Club World Cup, they have won their last 6 league matches. Last weekend, Manchester City won against Everton 2-0. In the FA Cup, Manchester City defeated Tottenham away from home to continue their 0-1 run. This week, Pep Guardiola's men took a good option in the quarter-finals of the Champions League by winning in Copenhagen 1-3. Like the previous exercise, Chelsea did not meet expectations at all this time.

season despite real ambitions. The London team should once again miss out on European places. After a slight start, the Blues fell back with losses conceded against Liverpool 4-1 and Wolverhampton 2-4. They reacted last Monday by winning at Crystal Palace 1-3. Not at the expected level in the league, Chelsea are however formidable in the National Cups. Qualified for the League Cup final which will pit them against Liverpool, Mauricio Pochettino's men will also be present in the round of 16 of the FA Cup after recently dismissing Aston Villa in a 1-3 replay.

Manchester City cannot count on defender Gvardiol and winger Grealish. The latter was injured against Copenhagen this week. In addition, the essential Bernardo Silva (6 goals and 4 assists in PL) and the replacement Sergio Gomez are uncertain. On the other hand, Croatian midfielder Kovacic is fit again. On the last day, Erling Haaland (16 goals and 5 assists in 18 PL matches) definitively marked his return from injury by scoring a double against Everton.

Kevin De Bruyne is also feeling good again, having scored 2 goals and delivered 7 assists in the last 7 matches played in all competitions. The metronome Rodri is available, as is the elusive Foden (8 goals and 7 assists in the PL). The Skyblues have the best attack in the championship. Virtually unused by Guardiola, midfielder Kalvin Phillips was loaned to West Ham this winter.