Chelsea take on the visitors Manchester City in the round 32 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, April 12th at Stamford Bridge (London).
Chelsea have already experienced several failures under their current American owners. A breakthrough came with the arrival of Enzo Maresca two summers ago — he guided the team to 4th place in the Premier League, won the Conference League, and then added the Club World Cup title the following offseason. However, participation in that tournament disrupted their usual preparation rhythm, which affected results. Maresca also struggled to find common ground with the board and was dismissed around the New Year. His replacement, Liam Rosenior, started quite well but by April was already under pressure. He had no answer against Arsenal F.C. in the League Cup semifinals and Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League playoffs. In the Premier League, further setbacks dropped Chelsea to 6th place, although they did secure a convincing cup win over Port Vale F.C.. Their recent form shows inconsistency, especially against top opponents. At the same time, they remain capable of strong performances against weaker sides.
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Manchester City will not finish the season without trophies, but are unlikely to be fully satisfied. The “Citizens” finished only third in the Premier League last year and lost the cup final to Crystal Palace F.C.. This time, however, they won the decisive match confidently, beating Arsenal F.C. 2-0. Still, they are trailing Arsenal in the much more important Premier League race, and there is little time left to close the gap. In the Champions League, they once again faced Real Madrid in the first playoff round and lost without much resistance. On the other hand, in the cup they secured an impressive victory over Liverpool F.C. in April. Their recent results show strong attacking form and confidence in key matches. Overall, Manchester City look more stable and balanced than their opponent.
Pep Guardiola’s side have won 9 of the last 12 meetings, although this season Chelsea have managed to earn at least a draw in one of those matches. The visitors are seen as favorites. A safe pick is Manchester City to win with a 0 handicap.
Prediction for the match: Manchester City to win with 0.0 handicap.
