Chelsea welcome Manchester City to Stamford Bridge on Monday in the Premier League on what is a battle of the big spenders. It is highly likely that Chelsea v Man City becomes one of the biggest fixture in the Premier League in coming years such is the riches that both teams have at their disposal. A recent upturn in form for the home side means that the betting is tighter than you may have expected a few weeks ago, with the bookmakers just shading Chelsea to secure a home win and be the first team to beat City in the league this season. Ladbrokes make the hosts 7/5 to take all three points and put themselves right back in the Championship mix, whilst City can be backed at odds of 15/8, with the draw a 23/10 shot.
Roberto Mancini's side have dropped only two points in the league this season and are odds on to win their first Premier League title as we near the halfway stage of the season. Chelsea are as big as 14/1 to win the title following a poor run which had put Andres Villas Boas' side ten points adrift of Monday night's visitors. The pressure had been building on the young Portuguese manager but convincing wins over Newcastle and Wolves in the last fortnight, plus progression to the Champions League knockout stages has relieved that pressure and given the squad a timely boost ahead of this big match.
Man City have failed to score in eight of their last nine matches at Stamford Bridge, but did win here 4-2 two seasons ago. City are a different proposition this season however having scored a massive 48 goals in their fourteen Premier League matches this term. Add to this Chelsea's impressive home record of scoring in their last fourteen league matches and more than once in ten of their last eleven. The clean sheet against Wolves last time out was Chelsea's first clean sheet at home in eight, but City represent a bigger challenge and it wouldn't be a big surprise if they score past Petr Cech. This is reflected in the betting and both teams to score is 8/13 with Labrokes, whilst it's 8/11 that there'll be over 2.5 goals in the game.
Didier Drogba was amongst the goals on Tuesday against Valencia in the Champions League but it's Sergio Aguero who shades the first goalscorer betting at Ladbrokes. The Argentinian has scored eleven goals from thirteeen Premier League appearances this season and is 13/2 to find the net first on Monday night, whilst he's 6/4 to score anytime which could be a decent bet.
A big concern for Chelsea supporters will be that their team have yet to win against any of the top teams this season, losing at home to Arsenal and Liverpool and on the road against Manchester United. City on the other hand have beaten Spurs 5-1 and Man Utd 6-1 before earning a 1-1 draw at Anfield a fortnight ago.
City are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League away games and they look a decent bet to continue that run with a win at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea played deep against Valencia on Tuesday, conceding posession to the visitors but giving them no room to get in behind. These tactics had been contrary to the high pressing game Chelsea have been playing all season and it will be a big decision for Andre Villas Boas over which way to play here. City have the personnel at their disposal to hit Chelsea on the break, but also have the quality in posession to pick a pass and score if Chelsea sit deep. City are 10/1 to win the game from behind with Ladbrokes which looks a good bet.
Chelsea v Man City Form
Check the season's statistics for both Chelsea and Man City plus the odds ahead of Monday's match.
Chelsea v Man City Tips
Tip #1: Sergio Aguero to score anytime @ odds of 6/4 with Ladbrokes.
Tip #2: Man City to win @ odds of 15/8 with Ladbrokes.
Tip #3: Man City to win from behind @ odds of 10/1 with Ladbrokes.
Match Betting
7/5 Chelsea
23/10 Draw
15/8 Man City
Correct Score Odds
9/1 Chelsea 1-0
12/1 Chelsea 2-0
9/1 Chelsea 2-1
14/1 Draw 0-0
6/1 Draw 1-1
14/1 Draw 2-2
11/1 Man City 1-0
18/1 Man City 2-0
10/1 Man City 2-1
First Goalscorer Odds
13/2 Sergio Aguero
7/1 Didier Drogba
7/1 Fernando Torres
7/1 Edin Dzeko
15/2 Mario Balotelli
8/1 Daniel Sturridge
9/1 Frank Lampard
10/1 David Silva
11/1 Juan Mata
12/1 Salomon Kalou
12/1 Romelu Lukaku
Odds supplied by Ladbrokes.com, plus over 100 other markets on this match and all Premier League fixtures, including live betting in-running.
Posted: Sunday, 11th December 2011
Author: Russell Lloyd
Tags: english premiership, chelsea, man city, sergio aguero, ladbrokes,
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