Classic day in England. At the end of the 19th round, Manchester City has a chance to touch the top of the English Championship this Thursday. However, the Citizens need to pass Chelsea at 5 pm (Brasília time) at Stamford Bridge, in London.
Pep Guardiola’s men go to the field trying to end the streak of victories over the rival. City haven’t beaten Chelsea since before the Champions League final in 2021.
A win will move City within five points of Arsenal in the fight for the lead. The two teams will still face each other and the difference can narrow even more.
On the other hand, Chelsea have been campaigning irregularly this season. The Blues are in mid-table. The hosts need the three points to return to the fight for a place in the classification zone for the European leagues.
For the confrontation, Chelsea, under the command of coach Graham Potter, can have Mateo Kovacic in place of Jorginho, while Christian Pulisic can remain in the starting lineup. Manchester City, on the other hand, is doubtful about Laporte’s presence on the pitch.
In 172 games played between the teams, Chelsea have won 71 against Manchester City’s 61, in addition to 40 draws. In the last meeting, valid for the 2022/23 League Cup, Citizens won by 2-0.
Prognoses:
Both Teams To Score – Yes
This promises to be one of the great games of this Premier League round, both teams have good offensive names and have been scoring goals in recent games, so we can expect both teams to score goals.
Erling Haaland scores anytime – Yes
And speaking of goals, let’s talk about him Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s machine. The Norwegian has been having an absurd season, scoring goals and breaking Premier League records. Haaland is the league’s top scorer and could make his mark once again, this time against Chelsea.
Match Result – Draw
The two teams come from draws in their last matches. Even with the Odds showing great favoritism for Manchester City, Chelsea can balance the match, as the confrontation has become a recent classic. Therefore, it is not absurd to imagine a draw in this confrontation.
