Manchester Citywill come againstChelseain the grand 2021 UEFA Champions League FinalonSaturday, May 29, 2021,at 3:00 PM (ET) at the Estadio de Dragao in Porto.Manchester City had to get pastBorussiaMonchengladbach,BorussiaDortmund, andParis Saint-Germainto get to the final. Meanwhile, Chelsea had to endure a little bit more difficult road, which saw thembeatAtletico Madrid,Porto, and they eventuallyshocked Real Madrid to set up a meeting with yet another Premier League outfit.
Forthe Citizens,it is theirfirstChampions League Final, and in fact, theironly Europeanfinalin the history of the club. For the Blues,it is theirthird UEL final, and a total offifth European final, including the two Europa League culminatinggames. The last time Chelsea won the Champions League was in2012when they were the better side from theBayern clash. They also have one lost final in 2018, when they were defeated by Manchester United.
While picking a straight winner might not be as attractive there are many betting opportunities in the over/under or who scores first that might be much more attractive.Let’s take a look at the bettingoptions and tips for thismatchup.
Manchester City vs Chelseapredictions andtips
Phil Foden (left) of Manchester City pulls the shirt of Antonio Rudiger (right) of Chelsea. (Getty)
This will be their169thoverall meeting.Chelseaare by far the more successful sidein head-to-head games, managinga total of70 wins;Manchester Cityhave emerged victorious59timesso far, andeven39 matcheshave ended in a draw throughout the years. An interesting fact is that these clubs have, in fact, previously met in aUEFA competition, with the Blues ending up as the better sidein bothlegsin the1970/71 European Cup Winners’ CupSemi-Finals.
Both sides have already qualified for aChampions League spot for next season via the Premier League standings, so this clash will be all about prestige. For the Citizens, this would be the ultimate test. It has been 13 years since theAbu Dhabi United Group took the club over, and after a total of5 Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups,6 EFL Cups, and3 Community Shield trophies, they will hope to fulfill the ultimate goal – conquer Europe. Anything other than that will be a failure.
It is the favorites Man City whoare at -115 to win this clash and become the Champions League winners for the first time, while the wageron Chelsea is at +360. However, it’s worth mentioning that eversinceThomas Tuchel arrived at the Stamford Bridge,his side have suffered only five losses, one of which was in the UCL.In addition, Tuchel has managed to bring the Blues’ defence back to life, as the club had gone on a 14-match defeatless run in all competitions.
A tough battle is expected, but having everything in mind, betting that the match ends in a 2-1 triumph for Manchester City pays out +750. At $100, the bettor could earn$750.If you got to pick anyone to put the ball in the back of the net in this game look no further thanSergio Aguero, as heis at +420to bethe first one to score in his farewell match for the English side before moving to Barcelona on a free transfer.
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