Manchester City 6/5 to beat Chelsea in Sunday’s Premier League showdown

Competition: Premier League

Market: Manchester City win

Odds: 6/5 @ 888sport

Looking to continue on their eye-catching winning run when opening 2021, Manchester City will make the trip to a struggling Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, only continuing on what was a real domestic blip during the festive period, Chelsea are a side who know that they must be seeking a New Year’s bounce this weekend. In their 16 Premier League matchups so far this season, they have recorded seven wins, five draws and six defeats, scoring 31 and conceding 18 in return. Managing to collect themselves a points tally of 26, the West London outfit open Sunday’s fixtures sat sixth in the table and suddenly holding just a three-point buffer from slipping out of the top-half of the table. As for their recent run of results, having to settle for a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa earlier in the week, Chelsea have managed to win just one of their last five Premier League contests. It should also be noted that this weekend’s hosts have failed to score more than a single goal in five of their last six matchups across all formats.

As for the visitors, while they might have seen their midweek contest against Everton scrapped at the final hour, Manchester City did enter the New Year enjoying a bounce. In their 14 Premier League contests this season, they have recorded seven wins, five draws and two defeats, scoring 21 and conceding 12 in return. Along with holding a pair of games in hand over the teams above them in the standings, it should also be noted that the former champions hold the best defensive record in the division so far this year. As for their recent run of results, knowing that victory in the capital could see them break into the Champions League spots, Manchester City have won each of their last three straight contests across all formats. Also in the midst of an extended 10-match unbeaten run, it’s also worth highlighting that the guests have conceded just a single top-flight goal in their last six Premier League appearances.

Bet: Manchester City 6/5 to beat Chelsea in Sunday’s Premier League showdown @ 888sport