Chelsea is coming into this match not playing in great form in their recent friendlies. They have kept a lot of their key players from last year's squad, but this team is going to look very different this season as they are once again under a new manager. This team has been mismanaged ever since it was acquired in a sale a couple of years ago and just when they were starting to hit their stride and gel as a team near the end of last season, they sacked their manager once again and have brought in someone new. There is too much change in this organization at the manager level and this is not a Chelsea side that is going to be ready to go in match 1 under another new manager now as there is no stability for the players. They are going up against a Man City side that are the Premier League champions and they will be pushing to start the season strong with a win. Man City has made a few changes but their core is still there and they are not going to be much different than the team they were last season. Man City has the quality to score on this Chelsea defense and Chelsea is going to need some time with their new manager to play the way he wants them to play. Man City has one of the best squads in the Premier League as they usually do, but they also have the stability that Chelsea does not and that is going to play a big role in this match. Man City will win this match and collect all 3 points here.
England Premier League: Manchester City ML, Rot. 200033