Chelsea vs Man City Bet Builder Tips: Robbo’s 7/2 shot for Sunday

A new era begins at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, as Enzo Maresca takes charge of his first competitive match as Chelsea manager. The Blues welcome reigning Premier League champions Manchester City to the capital on Sunday afternoon (16:30, live on Sky Sports Main Event), who have their sights set on clinching a fifth-successive title this term.

Using Betfred's Bet Builder feature, former England and Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson has come up with a 7/2 (boosted from 11/4) shot for Chelsea vs Man City.

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Man City to win

Manchester City are unbeaten in nine meetings with Chelsea, and I don't expect that record to change come full-time on Sunday afternoon.

The Blues may need time to adjust to life under new manager Maresca, who I think faces an almost impossible task of toppling the reigning Premier League champions in his first competitive game in England's top-flight.

It's not just off the pitch which has seen dramatic changes -  Thiago Silva's departure symbolises a huge loss of experience at the back, while the likes of Conor Gallagher, Romelu Lukaku and Trevoh Chalobah have all been linked with moves away from the club.

Chelsea had a pre-season campaign to forget, losing to Celtic, City and Real Madrid, while securing draws with League One outfit Wrexham and Inter Milan in their most recent encounter. They conceded 12 goals in total across those matches, which should be music to the ears of Pep Guardiola.

City beat local rivals Manchester United on penalties last weekend to claim the Community Shield, and while it's not the most valuable trophy, it sets a precedent of winning as Guardiola's side seek to create more history this season by lifting five Premier League titles in a row.

Both teams to score

Despite the uncertainty surrounding Chelsea heading into the campaign, they still have enough quality to give City problems, and get themselves on the scoresheet.

However, conceding 2+ goals in four of their six pre-season outings isn't a good sign heading into a game against one of the league's highest-scoring teams in recent years.

In addition, this bet has landed in three of the five most recent meetings between the sides across all competitions, and I think there's a good chance it comes in on Sunday.

Erling Haaland to score anytime

For the final pick of my bet builder, I'm going to go for Erling Haaland to score anytime.

The Norway international enjoyed the pre-season clash with Chelsea, bagging himself a hat-trick, and he's capable of punishing any mistakes Maresca's side make this weekend.

The 24-year-old has struck 90 goals in 99 appearances for Guardiola's side since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund, and with a full pre-season under his belt due to no international commitments over the summer, he should be raring to go come kick off on Sunday.

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