Chelsea v Manchester City Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

Chelsea are on course for a mid-table Premier League finish, but have a last chance to salvage their season as they prepare to take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London, which is assessed by Racing Post football expert Dan Childs.

It has been a mixed start to life as Chelsea onterim manager Calum McFarlane, who oversaw the 1-0 FA Cup semi-final success over Leeds United before failing to arrest the team's slide down the Premier League standings.

The Blues are ninth with two games left to play, having taken one point from their last seven league fixtures.

Meanwhile, City are continuing to strive for a trophy treble.

Pep Guardiola's side are two points behind Arsenal with two games to play and have one piece of silverware safely secured after their 2-0 triumph over the Gunners in the EFL Cup final.

Chelsea v Manchester City Tips Summary

Best Bet - Manchester City -1 on Asian handicap @ 23/20
Alternative Bet - Matheus Nunes to assist a goal @ 9/2
Bet Builder - Erling Haaland to score any time, Moises Caicedo to be carded & Over 2 goals @ 5/1

Chelsea v Manchester City Prediction

Best Bet: Manchester City -1 on Asian handicap @ 23/20

City have warmed up for the FA Cup final with back-to-back 3-0 wins at home to Brentford and Crystal Palace, and they look capable of sweeping aside another capital club.

Chelsea's last success over City came way back in May 2021 when they triumphed 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League final.

They have had massive struggles over the last few months and are approaching the final with several injury doubts and a likely lack of confidence.

McFarlane steered his side to a 1-0 Wembley win over Leeds, but his team has struggled over the last fortnight and could be cannon fodder for City, who may register a wide-margin victory.

Alternative Bet: Matheus Nunes to assist a goal @ 9/2

Attacking down the flanks is a key aspect of City's approach and there is always encouragement for the wing-backs to play their part.

Left-back Nico O’Reilly played a match-winning role by scoring both goals in City's 2-0 triumph over Arsenal in the EFL Cup final and the second of his efforts was assisted by right-back Matheus Nunes.

Assisting goals is nothing unusual for Nunes, who is joint-third (alongside Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku) on City's Premier League assist charts with five.

The 27-year-old should have plenty of forays deep into Chelsea territory and can come up with a key creative moment.

Chelsea v Manchester City Bet Builder Tip

• Erling Haaland to score any time
• Moises Caicedo to be carded
• Over 2 goals
  Pays 5/1

Erling Haaland has played in three FA Cup finals without scoring but he looks ready to make his mark.

City's star striker has netted in each of his last four starts and looks primed to deliver against an out-of-sorts Chelsea side, who have kept just two clean sheets in their last 15 fixtures.

Chelsea cannot afford to play passively and their efforts to engage the Citizens' midfield are likely to rest heavily on tough-tackling Moises Caicedo.

The Ecuadorean has been booked in five of six previous appearances against City and looks overpriced for another caution.

Chelsea have some talented attacking players of their own and may contribute to a high-scoring outcome.

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Key Match Stats

• Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 13 matches against Chelsea.
• The Citizens have won eight of their last nine fixtures.
• Seven of City's last eight games have featured at least three goals.
• City have won their last two games by a 3-0 scoreline.
• Chelsea have lost six of their last 10 games without scoring.
• The Blues have conceded the first goal in 12 of their last 14 games.

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