Chelsea v Man City
English Premier League, Saturday, December 8, KO 5.30pm. Live on BT Sport 1
There seems to be a pivotal Premier League game every week and today it's Chelsea v Man City that takes pride of place.
Last weekend it was Liverpool v Everton then we had Arsenal v Man United in midweek.
Both of those were thrilling for different reasons and I expect to be entertained by the events at Stamford Bridge.
If Chelsea have title aspirations this is a must-win. Maurizio Sarri's men were motoring along nicely until back-to-back defeats to Spurs and Wolves suddenly left them 10 points off the pace.
City, meanwhile, continue to march towards the title having won 12 and drawn two of their first 14.
Rivals, especially Liverpool, will hope they drop points on Saturday but I'm backing City to edge a win – both meetings were 1-0 last season and they've kept four clean sheets in a row in the league and on the road shut out Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs.
Sergio Aguero is unlikely to make it and that's a blow with Gabriel Jesus off form but they are defending so well one goal could do it.
City are 10-11 at 888sport with Chelsea 3-1 at and a draw 3-1.
In the absence of Aguero I'm backing eight-goal Raheem Sterling to score first at 23-4 with 888sport while Leroy Sane is in the mix at 13-2.
Under 2.5 match goals should land going by stats and pays 13-10 with 888sport while a 1-0 City for the third time running is 17-2 at 888sport.
Recommended Bets
- Man City (10-11, 888sport)
- Sterling to score first (23-4, 888sport)
- Man City to win 1-0 (17-2, 888sport)
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