Chelsea vs Manchester City Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Manchester City travel to Stamford Bridge having dropped points in two of their last three league games. The final game before the World Cup break saw them lose at home to Brentford. When the season resumed, they beat Leeds United 3-1 away but then could only draw 1-1 at home to Everton at the weekend. They've also had a 3-2 home win over Liverpool in the EFL Cup. They can't afford to drop more points in the Premier League, especially if Arsenal beat Newcastle on January 3. City can close the gap between them and leaders Arsenal to just five points if winning this game. They have won three of their last four away Premier League matches but have dropped points in three of their last six.

Chelsea also had a poor result at the weekend. Their final game of 2022 saw them held to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest after taking a first-half lead. That draw left them seven points behind fourth placed Manchester United who host Bournemouth on January 3. Chelsea resumed the Premier League season with a 2-0 home win over Bournemouth, before the draw at Forest. They have only won one of their last seven Premier League matches. A form guide for the last five Premier League after January 2 had them down in 16th place having earned six points less than City. Home form has seen Chelsea win one of their last three at home, drawing with Manchester United and losing to Arsenal.