Man City is coming into this match playing in very good form in their recent matches. They have won their last 11 straight as well as 13 of their last 14 matches with no losses in that span. They have also been very dominant in their most recent matches as they have won their last 4 straight by 2 or more goals. When playing at home, they have won their last 4 straight matches there with all 4 of those wins coming by 2 or more goals, scoring at least 2 goals in each while allowing only 1 goal in that span. They are going up against a Chelsea side that has also been in good form recently as they have won their last 2 straight matches, but 1 of those wins was in the FA Cup while their last win came away from home in a 3-1 match against Crystal Palace in which they scored the 2 winning goals in stoppage time. Prior to this span, they had lost 2 straight matches, losing 4-2 at home to Wolverhampton and 4-1 away at Liverpool. Chelsea has been a very inconsistent team all season despite showing flashed of greatness at times and this Man City team has finally been hitting their full stride since winning the Club World Cup. Man City was also robbed of 3 points away from home against Chelsea earlier this season in a 4-4 draw which Chelsea equalized with a very late penalty. Man City will be hungry to get those points back as they have been in much better form over the last few weeks and they are also pushing to stay ahead in this title race which they currently have a potential 1 point lead in with their 1 match in hand. Man City will win this match at home by 2 or more goals, take Man City -1.5 here.
England Premier League: Manchester City -1.5, Rot. 200082