CHE vs MCI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Football Tips for Chelsea vs Manchester City English Premier League, Starting Lineup, Stats

The two heavyweights will clash as Chelsea will host Manchester City at the Stamford Bridge for their first Premier League fixture of the season on Sunday at 9:00 PM IST.

CHE vs MCI English Premier League Dream11 Prediction

Chelsea will begin their life under the new manager Enzo Maresca as the Blues look to get back to the top four. Chelsea finished 6th last season after a run filled with inconsistencies. However, they have spent big during the transfer window and will be looking for a better run in the 2024-25 season. On the other hand, Manchester City will be eyeing an unprecedented 5th English Premier League title in a row. They won their 6th title in the last 7 seasons and will be entering as the defending champions. Manchester City have kickstarted their season positively by winning the Community Shield against the bitter Rivals Manchester United. Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola and co. will be eager to begin their league proceedings with a win tonight.

Date: 18th August, Sunday
Kick-Off: 9:00 PM IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Where to Watch: Star Sports Network and Hotstar App

Recent Form

Chelsea: N/A
Manchester City: W

Chelsea Starting XI

1. Robert Sanchez
2. Malo Gusto
3. Wesley Fofana
4. Levi Colwill
5. Marc Cucurella
6. Enzo Fernandez
7. Romeo Lavia
8. Moises Caicedo
9. Pedro Neto
10. Christopher Nkunku
11. Cole Palmer

Chelsea News Injury Report and Unavailability: 

• Reece James is out with a hamstring injury.

Expected Changes and Strategy:

• The Blues could opt for the 4-3-3 strategy in this game.
• Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, and Cole Palmer are likely to lead the attacking unit.

Manchester City Starting XI

1. Ederson
2. Kyle Walker
3. Manuel Akanji
4. Ruben Dias
5. Josko Gvardiol
6. Bernardo Silva
7. Matteo Kovacic
8. Phil Foden
9. Kevin De Bruyne
10. Jeremy Doku
11. Erling Haaland

Manchester City News Injury Report and Unavailability: 

• Oscar Bobb is out injured with a fractured fibula.
• Rodri is out injured. He has not practised with the team yet.

Expected Changes and Strategy:

• The Cityzens are going to go ahead with a 4-2-3-1 system with Erling Haaland at the focal point of the attack.
• Meanwhile, Kevin de Bruyne alongside Phil Foden and Doku will support Haaland.

CHE vs MCI Fantasy Football Tips

• Erling Haaland is the PL Golden Boot winner of the last season with 27 goals in 31 matches. Furthermore, he also provided 5 assists.
• Kevin de Bruyne is arguably the most creative player in the Premier League at the moment. The midfielder scored 4 goals and provided 10 assists in just 18 matches.

Differential Pick

• Christopher Nkunku is likely to lead Chelsea’s attack in this game. The attacking midfielder made 11 league appearances last season and scored 3 goals.

CHE vs MCI Dream11 Prediction

Goalkeeper- R Sanchez
Defenders- J Gvardiol, K Walker, M Cucurella
Midfielders- K De Bruyne (VC), C Palmer, E Fernandez, B Silva
Forwards- E Haaland (C), C Nkunku, P Foden

Who will win Chelsea vs Manchester City English Premier League match?

Manchester City are once again are a team to beat in the PL. They will miss Rodri but they still have enough quality in their side to beat any team on the planet. On the other hand, Chelsea are a team in transition and they are still defensively frail. As per our prediction, Manchester City should win this game.