Chelsea – Manchester City betting tips for today, August 5, 2018.
Kick-off: 15:00
Football: England – Community Shield
Tip: BTS – Yes
Odds: 1.60
Bookmaker: (Bwin)
Match Result: 0:2 LOST
Match Preview
It’s the curtain-raiser for the 2018/’19 season as last season’s Premier League (PL) Champions Manchester City take on FA Cup winners Chelsea in the FA Community Shield at Wembley this Sunday. |
It has been a topsy-turvy pre-season for the Blues, who have had to make a managerial change. New boss Maurizio Sarri still has to fight for the unsure futures of Thibaut Courtois, Eden Hazard, and Willian as he gets set for an important season. |
Summer signing Jorginho could make his debut and it will be an interesting showdown against a club that he reportedly turned down. The promise of attacking football with high pressing ‘Sarriball’ will make its debut as Chelsea move into a new era. |
For City, it has been more of the same, as they get ready for a new season after winning the PL last year with 100 points. Manager Pep Guardiola could be boosted by the availability of summer signing Riyad Mahrez and injury-plagued defender Benjamin Mendy. |
City did not have a particularly positive pre-season, losing two of three games, although Guardiola experimented by involving a lot of Academy players. Key players, though, are yet to link up with the club after their World Cup exertions. |
Players to watch: Willy Caballero (CHE) will be under the spotlight this season, more so if Courtois leaves. With energetic pre-season performances, Mahrez has endeared himself to the City faithful already. |
Stat attack: Chelsea have won four Shields in 12 appearances, while City have won four in ten. |
Since 1992, only seven clubs that have won the Shield became the league champions in the same season. |
Chelsea have not won their previous four Shield finals. |
Guardiola’s record in the DFL-Super Cup (Shield equivalent) is: P3, L3. |
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in five of the last seven matches between these sides. |
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