Chelsea and Manchester City clash in what promises to be an entertaining Premier League game on Saturday. Chelsea is coming off a 3-0 road loss against Everton on March 21 while Manchester City had a 1-1 road draw against West Ham United on March 14.
Chelsea is in sixth place in the Premier League standings with 48 points in 31 games while Manchester City is in second place with 61 points in 30 games.
The player to watch in this game is Erling Haaland, who has 22 goals and seven assists in 29 Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Erling Haaland a 52.92 percent chance to score against Chelsea.
According to Opta Analyst, Haaland’s Expected Goals per Shot (xG Per Shot) stands at 0.21.
Dafabet Odds
Team to Win (Regular Time)
- Chelsea 3.10
- Manchester City 2.18
- Draw 3.85
Spread
- Chelsea 0, +0.5 (1.95)
- Manchester City 0, -0.5 (1.83)
Total
- Over 3 (1.80)
- Under 3 (1.96)
Key Points to Consider
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on January 4 and the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
Projected Leaders
For Chelsea, Cole Palmer has a 34.82 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 2.26 shots overall per sim, 1.38 shots on goal per and 0.43 goals per sim.
For Manchester City, Erling Haaland has a 52.92 percent chance to score. He averages 3.33 shots overall per sim, 2.13 shots on goal per and 0.76 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
Manchester City 2.18
Three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on Chelsea in this one. Average score in simulations is Manchester City 1.74 to Chelsea 1.39.
