Manchester City vs Chelsea Prediction, 5/21/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 5/15/2023

Game: Manchester City vs Chelsea

Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023

Location: Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Manchester City (-238) Chelsea (+590)

The Blues (11-10-14) are headed to Etihad Stadium on Sunday where they will take on the Citizens (27-4-4). Manchester City open at -238 while The Pensioners are at +590. The over/under has been set at 2.5. The goalies protecting the net are Ederson for Manchester City and Kepa Arrizabalaga for Chelsea.

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Manchester City has recorded 45 SVs and they also have a SV percentage of 62.7 on the year. Their goal differential is at 61 as a result of 92 goals scored and also 31 goals relinquished. So far this year, the squad has an average of 2.43 pts per match (85 points) and are 1st in the league with 67 assists. The Citizens are 1st in the matter of expected goals with 74.1, and the xGA are 27.5. Manchester City has compiled 43 yellow cards on the season and 1 red card. Man City has relinquished 31 goals while surrendering 0.89 G/90, and opposing clubs have a total of 75 shots on target against them. They have 12 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 34.3 on the year.

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Chelsea has totaled 36 goals and this team's goals expected for the year is sitting at 44.1. This team's goals against per 90 is 1.17 with 106 saves, and they have compiled 10 shutouts. So far this year, the Blues have a save rate of 71.5 (144 SoTA), and they also rank 11th in EPL with 43 points. Chelsea is ranked 11th when talking about goals conceded with 41, and their goal differential is -5. The Blues have earned a shut out percentage of 28.6 so far this year as well as 78 yellow card warnings. The Blues hold an average of 1.2 pts per contest while accumulating 26 assists and 3 red cards.

The man who will defend the goal for Manchester City is Ederson. Ederson has seen the field for a total of 25,892 minutes and has accumulated 513 saves thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 0.79 (226 goals allowed) and he has earned a save % of .707. The goalkeeper born in Brazil has faced 726 shots tried at him in 289 starts. Ederson (203-44-42 record in his career) has recorded 130 shutouts, which leaves him with a 45.0% clean sheet percentage.

Kepa Arrizabalaga will be looking after the goal for Chelsea. In his pro soccer career, Arrizabalaga has conceded 253 goals and has accumulated 588 stops in 216 starts. He has allowed 1.17 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 89-55-72. He holds a save % of .707 and his shutout rate is currently 32.4%. Arrizabalaga has accumulated 70 shutouts while defending 832 shots attempted against him in 19,386 career mins.

Erling Haaland is one member of the side to keep an eye out for Manchester City. Haaland has been a starter in 123 games during his career and accounts for 1.05 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in Norway has totaled 129 goals scored in 11,095 mins played. He has totaled 32 assists while earning 16 yellow cards in his pro soccer career.

Chelsea has an attacker in Kai Havertz, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has totaled 19 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has assisted on a goal 28 times. The forward born in Germany has been on the field for 14,638 minutes and he has scored 55 goals. He currently averages 0.34 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 166 games in his career.

Who will win tonight's EPL game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Chelsea (+590)

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