Chelsea Vs Man City Prediction: The Panel Tips Haaland To Fire City To Win
For the eighth successive season, Manchester City start their league campaign with an away game. With the exception of a 1-0 reverse at Tottenham in 2021, City are generally fast out of the blocks and are unbeaten in 14 of their last 15 season openers.
Chelsea start their league programme at Stamford Bridge for the third time in four seasons, and the Blues are looking to extend their unbeaten run on the opening weekend to five.
The two sides have met once before in the opening round of games, when Chelsea won 3-0 to start the 2006/07 season.
But who will come out on top in this fixture? Football betting sites have City favourites to start their domestic programme with a win.
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Chelsea Vs Manchester City Predictions:
- Haaland To Score 2 Or More Goals - 19/4 At Betfred
- A Penalty To Be Scored - 7/4 At William Hill
- Manchester City To Win Both Halves - 4/1 At Bet365
Chelsea Vs Man City Betting Tips: Haaland At The Double, Again
While the majority of Europe's elite players were in Germany this summer for Euro 2024, Erling Haaland had to watch from his home as Norway failed to qualify.
The tournament's loss is City's gain, as the striker has had two months off to recharge his batteries before his third season in England.
His first two have been pretty prolific with 66 goals in 63 Premier League games.
Haaland has a great habit of starting seasons fast and in his four openers for Dortmund and City, the 24-year-old has scored twice in each of them.
Chelsea have signed 11 players in the summer and it might take Enzo Maresca a while to settle on his best starting XI.
The Panel expect the Norwegian to maintain his remarkable opening-day record and odds of 19/4 on the best betting sites shouldn't be ignored.
Chelsea Vs Man City Prediction 1: Haaland To Score 2 Or More Goals - 19/4 At Betfred
Chelsea Vs Man City Odds: Spot-Kicks A Feature In Recent Meetings
Of the 1,209 total goals scored in the Premier League last season, 107 (8.8%) were penalties.
And this contest at Stamford Bridge features two of the best penalty takers the league has ever seen.
For Chelsea, Cole Palmer converted all nine spot-kicks the Blues were awarded last season, including one in injury time of a 4-4 draw in this fixture, while Haaland's only blip came against West Ham when his penalty rebounded off the post.
This fixture has a history of penalties being scored; four have been scored in the last five meetings, three for City and one for Chelsea.
Three penalties were scored during the Premier League's opening weekend last season, and The Panel like the chances of a penalty to be scored at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea Vs Man City Prediction 2: A Penalty To Be Scored - 7/4 At William Hill
Chelsea Vs Man City Preview: City To Dominate Both Halves
We've established that Haaland and City start seasons very well and it's going to be a challenge for Chelsea to stop them.
Since losing 1-0 at Tottenham to start the 2021/22 campaign, City have dominated their openers from the first whistle.
In their last six opening league fixture of the season, Pep Guardiola's side have led at half-time in five and won both halve in four.
The champions, who are looking to win the title for a record-extending fifth time, are 7/5 to win the first half, which they did 21 times last season.
However, The Panel are going for more value and are backing the Cityzens at 4/1 on new betting sites to win both halves at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea Vs Man City Prediction 3: Manchester City To Win Both Halves - 4/1 At Bet365
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