Chelsea is poised to be a highly anticipated clash, with predictions leaning in favor of Manchester City. Recent analyses suggest that City holds a slight advantage, boasting a 46.3% win probability due to their recent performance in the Premier League, where they secured three victories in four matches. Additionally, the presence of key players like Phil Foden and Erling Haaland enhances City's attacking prowess, making them formidable opponents for Chelsea.
No team since the start of 2024 averages a higher amount of fouls than the Cherries with a whopping 13.76 being made per game. This type of football inevitably leads to cards and only Chelsea are averaging more yellow cards per game than Bournemouth in the last year. Andoni Iraola's team are getting 2.46 yellow card flashed their way per game.
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Manchester City possible starting lineup: Ortega; Lewis, Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Bernardo; Foden, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland
Chelsea possible starting lineup: Sanchez; Gusto, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Dewsbury-Hall, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Sancho; Jackson
Manchester City is expected to deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation featuring Ederson as goalkeeper and a defensive lineup comprising Nunes, Akanji, Dias, and Gvardiol . The midfield will likely include Gundogan and Kovacic supporting an attacking trio of Foden, De Bruyne, and Doku behind Haaland. Conversely, Chelsea's anticipated lineup mirrors the same formation but includes Sanchez in goal with defenders James, Chalobah, Colwill, and Cucurella providing support. Their midfield features Dewsbury-Hall and Caicedo while Madueke, Palmer, Sancho flank Jackson in attack .
Despite having youth on their side with promising talents such as Jackson and Palmer in their squad , Chelsea's lack of experience may prove detrimental against City's seasoned players. Moreover, concerns regarding injuries within City's defense—specifically to Ake and Dias—could provide potential openings for Chelsea's attackers if exploited effectively. As anticipation builds for this match scheduled for Saturday at 12:30 PM ET , fans are left seeking avenues for free live streaming options which remain unaddressed by current analyses.
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