Manchester City will begin its quest for an unprecedented fifth consecutive Premier League title when it visits Chelsea on Sunday.
The hosts are embarking on a new era as Enzo Maresca watches his first game in charge of the Stamford Bridge side and we have covered the game in our dedicated article. Match Predictions section, and now I’ve entered the player markets to create this 45/1 Ultimate Bet Builder tip.
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Kevin De Bruyne can score at any time
Kevin De Bruyne started on the bench in the Community Shield, but he should return to Manchester City’s starting XI to face his former club. The Belgian has scored four goals in his last seven outings against the Blues and will pay a heavy price to find the net on Sunday.
Enzo Fernandez will be shown a card
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez received seven yellow cards in the Premier League last season and some of them came against key rivals, as he was booked twice against Liverpool, a cup game against Aston Villa and against Manchester United. Fernandez was also booked against City in the FA Cup and in a warm-up game in the summer, meaning he has received a card in three of his last five games against Pep Guardiola’s team, including friendlies.
Christopher Nkunku 1+ shots on target
Injury has ruined Christopher Nkunku’s first season at Stamford Bridge, but he should play a bigger role for Chelsea in the coming season. The Frenchman has been very active in pre-season and has put in impressive performances on several occasions, scoring three times, so back him to at least test out the goalkeeper.
Cole Palmer will be fouled 1+ times
Former City player Cole Palmer is a key player in Chelsea’s attack and being fouled at least once is beneficial. Palmer was fouled on average 0.8 times in the Premier League last season and was fouled 0.3 times in the same number of games last season.
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