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Manchester City vs Chelsea Bet Builder: Wednesday, November 9th
We’ve got Manchester City vs Chelsea bet builder tips before Wednesday’s clash at the Etihad. With the Premier League making way for the EFL Cup in midweek, this certainly is the tie of the round.
After the hosts needed a last-minute penalty to win at the weekend, they will look for a more dominant performance on Wednesday. As for the visitors, they will have to improve after their display at home to Arsenal.
In this article:
- Manchester City vs Chelsea Preview
- Manchester City vs Chelsea Stats & Facts
- Manchester City vs Chelsea Bet Builder
Manchester City vs Chelsea Preview
Wednesday, November 9th, 20:00 (UK)
Although the congested pre-World Cup schedule is coming to an end, we are not there yet. With the final round of Premier League fixtures to contest at the weekend, there is also the small matter of the EFL Cup in midweek.
A fixture that is one that many players could do without. With World Cup participation the ultimate goal, neither Manchester City’s nor Chelsea’s stars will want to pick up a serious injury.
While this was a fate that was recently bestowed to Ben Chilwell. With the Blues defender picking up a recent hamstring injury in the Champions League, he is now unavailable to represent England at the end of the month.
Even without a World Cup looming large, both Pep Guardiola and Graham Potter will have identified this fixture as one where changes will be made. Even with changes, both starting eleven will still be particularly strong.
This means both managers will need to find the balance between resting their biggest names and still making progress in the competition. Get the balance right and you are in the draw for the next round. Get things wrong and you will be sent packing.
Therefore, Erling Haaland may have to wait to make his bow in the EFL Cup and if that is the case, Chelsea’s defence will breathe a sigh of relief. Of course, if it is not the Norwegian who is offering a threat in attack, there are many of his fellow squad members who will.
Manchester City vs Chelsea Stats & Facts
- The head-to-head record currently stands at 61 wins for Manchester City, 71 for Chelsea and 39 draws.
- City have won the last two league meetings 1-0 (September 2021 and January 2022)
- There have been under 1.5 goals in four of their last five meetings.
- The last meeting between the two in the EFL Cup, was the 2019 final. After no goals in the game itself, City would lift the trophy by virtue of winning 4-3 on penalties.
Manchester City vs Chelsea Bet Builder
With Erling Haaland likely to be kept wrapped in cotton wool, the start of my bet builder focus lies elsewhere. Focus that is pointed in the direction of Julian Alvarez and with the former River Plate forward opening the scoring on Saturday, I am backing him to score in midweek.
He does not have to score first, just any time in the 90 minutes will do. While it would also be handy if he did not find the net in the opening 10. Because not only have I backed the Argentine, but I also have opted for a draw early on.
As long as there is a stalemate by the time ticks into the 10th minute, this will tick off the second of my bet builder selection. This means I have also looked back to recent fixtures for my third.
The last few skirmishes between Manchester City and Chelsea have been rather tense affairs and for all the attacking talent on display, it is a defence that has a habit of winning the day.
This is why I have opted for a maximum of two total goals at the Etihad and if you like the sound of this as a standalone bet, you can also get this at odds of 2.25. A price that is rather tempting.
While to wrap things up, I have also looked at the corner market and with City being handed the role of hosts, they should be good for at least four corners. If this and the other three suggestions get over the line, winning odds of 11.00 will be very good indeed.
- Julian Alvarez to score anytime
- 10 minute draw
- Under 3 total goals
- Over 3 total Manchester City corners
Bet Builder odds: 11.00
Odds via bet365 as at 11.30 November 7th 2022. Odds may now differ.
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