Chelsea vs Manchester City Preview

April 13, 2013
By: Deke Hardman

FA-cup

Wembley Stadium is the place to be on Sunday afternoon as the previous two winners of the FA Cup, Chelsea and Manchester City, lock horns in the second semi-final of this season’s completion.

Rafael Benitez’s men go in to the game having booked their place in the last four of the Europa League with a 5-4 aggregate victory on Rubin Kazan, despite losing in Russia on Thursday evening.

Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill will miss the game through injury, though Ryan Bertrand is available after recovering from illness. Demba Ba could return to the starting line-up having been ineligible midweek.

Fernando Torres is 8.5 (15/2) to get the first goal of the game having scored three in his last three outings with Frank Lampard, still two goals shy of the all-time record for the Blues, a 11.0 (10/1) shot with Bet 365.

The Cup holders are 3.4 (12/5) with Bet Victor to win the game in ninety minutes, with City favourites at 2.4 (7/5) with William Hill. Bet Victor also offer a price of 3.5 (5/2) for the match to go to extra time.

Roberto Mancini’s men narrowed the gap at the top of the Premier League with victory over rival’s Manchester United last weekend, though in reality, this competition is their only chance of clinching major silverware for a third successive season.

David Silva will face a late fitness test ahead of the game after suffering a hamstring injury at Old Trafford, while Micah Richards and Maicon remain side-lined.

Carlos Tevez is 7.0 (6/1) with Bet 365 to get the first goal of the game, with Monday’s match winner Sergio Aguero available at the same price with William Hill.

Manchester City are unbeaten in their last four meetings with Chelsea, including the 3-2 Community Shield victory when the sides last met at Wembley back in August.

The Premier League Champions beat the Blues 2-0 when the sides last met back at the Etihad Stadium in February, and drew the reverse fixture 0-0 in November.

Bet 365 offer a best price of 4.0 (3/1) for the Citizens to keep a third clean sheet in a row against the European Champions.

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