Chance to win a £50 free bet by predicting the outcome of Manchester City versus Chelsea in the Premier League | OneFootball

When Manchester City ran out comfortable 2-0 winners at Chelsea on the opening weekend of the season, few if anyone would have predicted that by the time the two sides would meet again in the league, Pep Guardiola’s team would be as low as fifth in the table and 12 points adrift of the leaders.

Strange as it may be, that’s exactly the situation that the eight time Premier League winners find themselves in as they prepare to face a Chelsea team that they have not lost to in any competition since defeat in the Champions League final back in May 2021.

City endured a torrid run of results between the end of October and the conclusion of 2025, winning just one of 13 matches in all competitions. The slump came as a massive shock to everyone connected with the club and has all but ended their hopes of a fifth successive league title. On a more positive note for City fans, the Citizens have lost just one of their last seven games, although that defeat did come in their most recent outing against Paris Saint-Germain. Despite that, sportsbook CopyBet has City as 87/100 favourites to pick up three Premier League points here. Chelsea are 13/5 to head back to the capital with a victory and the draw is 3/1.

City supporters can take great optimism from their recent record against Chelsea. Pep’s men have kept clean sheets in eight of their last 10 matches against the west Londoners and are facing a Chelsea side this time around who are going through their most challenging period of the season, winning just two of their last seven in all competitions. Another win to nil for City against the Blues is 3/1 with CopyBet.

In the goal markets, City’s Phil Foden comes into this game in fine form having netted five times in his last five games. The England man is 9/5 to get on the scoresheet against Chelsea and 6/1 to be first scorer. For Chelsea, Cole Palmer will once again be a popular goalscorer bet and the 22-year-old has 14 goals in his 24 appearances in all competitions so far this season. Palmer to break the deadlock on Saturday is 11/2.

It promises to be another exhilarating clash between two of the league’s biggest names and if you think you can predict who will come out on top then get involved in CopyBet’s latest Free bet competition by submitting your guess on their social channels. Those that correctly predict the outcome will be entered into a draw from which one winner will receive a £50 free bet.

18+. UK residents only. Free Bet credited to verified accounts only. One entry per account. Closes 12pm, Sat 25 Jan. Winner announced Mon 27 Jan. The free bet can be applied to ANY sports event; there are no restrictions regarding sports type or coefficient. The maximum free bet payout is £1000. Free bet is valid for 30 calendar days. If a free bet is not used during this period, it will expire. One month to claim. T&Cs apply.

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