THE fixtures are coming thick and fast as we enter a packed midweek Premier League schedule.
Every top-flight club has now returned to action following the coronavirus suspension – and we’ve betting tips for you from a huge match at Stamford Bridge tonight…
Frank Lampard blasted Chelsea for their sloppy mistakes against Aston VillaCredit: Andy Hooper-The Daily Mail
Chelsea vs Man City (Thursday, 8.15pm)
There looks to be no stopping City after three months R&R.
Sadly for them, the title is long gone – but Pep Guardiola is not one to worry about things like that.
He’ll want to finish this season as strong as they can, with the defending champions giving Burnley a complete thumping infront of the Monday Night Football cameras.
As for the Blues, it was business as usual on Sunday as they did things the hard way.
Behind to Villa at the break, it was down to Christian Pulisic and the often overlooked Olivier Giroud to turn the tables.
That put the Blues in pole position to reach the Champions League after Man Utd and Spurs could only draw on Friday night – and a win here would do wonders for that ambition.
Victory over City is always easier said than done though and Guardiola’s men have won here on two of their last four visits to the Bridge.
With still plenty to play for, we’re not tempting on the 3/1 on Chelsea picking up three points – although we were tempted.
Olivier Giroud scored the winner for Chelsea in a 2-1 win at Aston Villa
Frank Lampard’s side are just too temperamental to trust with your hard-earned, so play this one on the goal markets.
City matches this season are averaging nearly FOUR goals per game, while Chelsea’s is healthy enough at just over three every match.
So why is over 2.5 goals priced at 3/5 here? That might only be £16 back for your tenner, but added to your midweek accas that’s bet of the week material.
City have conceded 31 goals this season and clean sheets are no longer guaranteed with the defending champions.
Combine both teams to score with that over 2.5 goals bet and you get 10/11. We reckon this is easily double your money territory.
Rotation is the aim of the game at the moment with the fixture list so congested and City only played on Monday, with Phil Foden grabbing a brace.
He’s a tempting price to net again at 16/5, but there’s no guarantee he starts.
Instead, Raheem Sterling was kept in reserve as Riyad Mahrez tortured the Clarets to the tune of two more goals.
The England man was on target against Arsenal to end a lengthy goal drought which stretched back to December – at 8/5 to net anytime, he’s the value pick.
SunSport’s best bets
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
