Manchester City vs Chelsea Prediction 17.02.2024

• Competition: England &— Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 17th, February 2024
• Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18.30 CET
• Venue: Etihad Stadium (Manchester)

This Saturday, all attention will be focused on the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City, the current title-holders, welcome mid-table team Chelsea for an exciting Premier League match.

Manchester City vs Chelsea Betting Tips: Man City & BTTS

Pep Guardiola’s team has recently rediscovered their famously lethal rhythm and have no plans to halt their momentum. This was reaffirmed midweek when they secured their 11th consecutive win across all competitions, defeating Copenhagen 3-1 in an away match. This victory brings them a step closer to securing a place in the Champions League quarter-finals for the seventh year running.

Currently in second place and only two points behind the leaders with an extra game to play, Manchester City, three-time consecutive Premier League champions, will work hard to continue their push towards overtaking Liverpool, the current title favorites, at the top of the table. They aim to do this by securing another win, worth three points, in their upcoming Saturday match.

Despite Chelsea presenting a more challenging opposition than the Danish champions, the Citizens are keen to end the week strongly before their devoted fans. They have an impressive home record, having not lost any of their last 22 games in all competitions. They’re heading into the weekend following five consecutive home wins, with an overall score of 16-1.

As previously stated, Chelsea is set to play at the Etihad Stadium this coming Saturday. They have sharpened their focus in anticipation of a challenging away game. Their preparations included defeating Aston Villa, the unexpected contenders, in the FA Cup’s last-16 match with a standard 3-1 win. This was followed by an exciting and last-minute 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace, where they had to come from behind.

The Blues managed to pull off two consecutive 3-1 victories, following two disappointing losses to Liverpool (1-4) and Wolves (2-4) in the Premier League. The unpredictable London team, therefore, cannot confidently anticipate a positive result from their upcoming Saturday visit. However, earlier in the season, they did manage to secure an impressive 4-4 draw against last year’s triple champions, Manchester City, at Stamford Bridge.

They aim to score three goals for the third consecutive game during their visits, a feat not achieved since March 2022. However, considering that Mauricio Pochettino’s team has lost six out of the last seven games against the Sky Blues, it seems unimaginable, let alone achievable, to continue this trend.

A repeat of November’s spectacle seems unlikely, but we hope both sides get on the scoresheet as they possess formidable attacking power and are fragile at the back. At the same time, it would be crazy not to back Guardiola’s high-flying men who should find a way to record a seventh straight league win in what could be an entertaining EPL affair.