The Premier League 2024-2025 It gets underway with a real match between two powerful teams and title contenders. Chelsea will receive the Manchester City at Stamford Bridge and there is a promise of goals and excitement: the Londoners, with Enzo Maresca as their new coach, will face the champions of the last four English leagues and who started the campaign by lifting the Community Shield.
Sixth place last season allowed them to qualify for the 2024-2025 Conference League after a season without competing in Europe. However, the desire of the Blues is to return to the Champions League and fight for the title in the Premier League, which determined the departure of Mauricio Pochettino and the arrival of the Italian Maresca. With Pedro Neto, a winger from Wolverhampton and the Portuguese national team, as a star reinforcement, in the preseason they lost 4-2 to City, but in terms of points and at home it is a different story.
The victory on penalties at Wembley against Manchester United (1-1 in the 90 minutes of regulation) allowed the Citizens gain confidence after an irregular pre-season, which included the surprise departure of Julián Álvarez to Atlético de Madrid. As for reinforcements, Pep Guardiola added the Brazilian Savinho, a 20-year-old winger who arrived from Troyes in France, maintains the guarantee of goals with Erling Haaland and finally Kevin de Bruyne continues despite being tempted by the petrodollars of Saudi Arabia.
With a share of 1.80 a 1 (-125), Manchester City is the favourite to Betwaywhile a Chelsea win at Stamford Bridge pays off 4.10 a 1 (+310). Meanwhile, the tie pays 3.90 a 1 (+290).
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Chelsea vs. Manchester City Predictions and Predictions
Erling Haaland scores at any time: 2.00 to 1 (+100)
The Norwegian striker is synonymous with a safe and winning bet and, without Julián Álvarez, he is Manchester City’s main goal-scoring card. He finished last season with 38 goals in 45 games played and in the preparation friendlies in the United States he scored one against Celtic, another against Milan and a hat-trick against Chelsea.
Having missed the Euros due to Norway failing to qualify, Haaland was one of the few stars in Europe to have completed the full pre-season and is starting the official campaign in top form. So, for those who want to go for a higher odds, if he scores first or last in London the sum rises to 4.50 to 1 (+350).
Manchester City win without conceding a goal: 3.75 to 1 (+275)
It’s true that Chelsea have experienced forwards like Nico Jackson, Sterling and Pedro Neto, and midfielders like Enzo Fernandez, but Manchester City have tremendous away statistics that make this pick interesting. Not only have they won their last four away games at the Etihad, but they also did so with 12 goals scored and none conceded: 4-0 against Brighton, 2-0 against Nottingham, 4-0 against Fulham and 2-0 against Tottenham. Note: a 1-0 or 2-0 win pays 12.00 to 1 (+1100).
The most likely outcomes for Chelsea vs. Manchester City, according to the bookmakers
Here is a review of the most likely outcomes in Chelsea vs. Manchester City according to Betway.
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When does Chelsea vs. Manchester City play? Date and time of the Premier League match
- Day: Sunday, August 18th
- Estadio: Stamford Bridge, Londres
- Time:
- Mexico: 9:30 CDMX
- USA: 11:30 ET
- Argentina: 12:30