9th November 2022 – 21:00, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City and Chelsea will face each other in the most interesting match of the EFL Cup 3rd round. Although it is not a major trophy, both sides want to go very far in this competition.
Manchester City Preview & Team News
Manchester City is hoping to win again following the 2-1 Premier League success versus Fulham. That hard-fought victory kept them just two points behind Arsenal. Their latest results really do illustrate the point that much solidity has been shown by the Manchester City backline. Manchester City has been miserly, with the number of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their last six outings standing at 4. The Citizens aim for the fourth win in a row in all competitions, and the Blues stand in their way. Regarding the availability issues, Kalvin Phillips (Shoulder Injury) and Kyle Walker (Groin Injury) will be missing for Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
Chelsea Preview & Team News
After being beaten in their last game against Arsenal in Premier League competition, Chelsea will be aiming to make amends here. It was their second straight defeat and the fourth game without winning in the Premier League, which saw the Blues drop to 7th place. The stats tell the story, and Chelsea has been scored against in 5 of their last six games, conceding eight goals overall. In defense, Chelsea could really do with shoring things up. It will be interesting to see if that trend can be sustained in this game. Another tough challenge is ahead of them, but Chelsea wants to turn around its fortune.
Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction
Although Manchester City will likely rotate a lot in this game, the Citizens still have a lot of quality players that can bring success. Therefore, we don’t think Chelsea is capable of returning home to London undefeated.
Goals Market Prediction
Chelsea has had a lot of defensive issues lately, while Manchester City is doing well in the final third. That’s why we believe the crowd at Etihad Stadium will see at least three goals in total.
Manchester City vs Chelsea
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