Ataturk Olympic Stadium will play host to Sunday's UEFA Champions League 2021 game between Manchester City and Chelsea. The game kicks off at 5:00 am with Manchester City heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Manchester City vs. Chelsea game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday May 30, 2021 at 5:00 am

Where: Ataturk Olympic Stadium

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Chelsea will be taking part in its third Champions League Final having lost the first all English decider to Manchester United on penalties in 2008 before defeating Bayern Munich at their home ground on penalties in 2012.

As for Manchester City, this is the last remaining hole in their trophy cabinet having won every English title on offer since the City Football Group took over the club in 2008.

Regardless of the final score, this is their best ever performance in the UEFA Champions League and should they win, it will be their first European trophy in over 50 years, taking out the UEFA Cup Winners Cup in 1970.

How They Got Here

City cruised through their group, taking 16 points from their six matches, conceding just one goal which came in their first fixture.

They dispatched Borussia Monchengladbach in the Round of 16 before another German opponent awaited them in the Quarter Finals, defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in both the home and away legs.

Last season’s defeated finalists Paris Saint Germain were the last remaining hurdle before the final with Riyad Mahrez giving City the advantage.

The Algerian scored three of his side’s four goals over the two legs in their 4-1 aggregate victory, sending them to their first Champions League Final.

As for Chelsea, they were also able to top their group after finishing undefeated and conceding just two goals in that time.

Their 4-0 win over Sevilla on Matchday 5 gave them the advantage over the Spanish club who finished just one point behind them in the group.

It’s fair to say that Chelsea received no favours in the Round of 16 Draw with La Liga champions elect Atletico Madrid their opponent there.

They managed to grind out a 3-0 aggregate victory before surviving against a gallant Porto side 2-1 on aggregate in the Quarter Finals.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the entire Champions League knockout phase was not that Chelsea defeated Real Madrid, but the relative ease with which they did so.

The Blues were firmly in the ascendency taking the tie 3-1 on aggregate after a 2-0 second leg victory at Stamford Bridge to advance to their third Champions League Final.

Past Matches

This will be the fourth meeting between Chelsea and Manchester City this season with Thomas Tuchel’s side holding a 2-1 aggregate advantage.

City won the Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge 3-1 in January thanks to goals from Ilkay Gundogan, Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne.

It was one of the final matches that Frank Lampard was in charge of Chelsea before he was replaced with German boss Thomas Tuchel.

He brought about a sense of resiliency in Chelsea guiding the club by Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup Semi Final and 2-1 at the Etihad on May 9 (AEST).

Total Goals

Both City and Chelsea have built their success this season on resolute defensive efforts, prioritising a clean sheet above all else.

The markets for this game are favouring a low scoring contest however both sides have let their defensive resilience drop in the closing stages of the season.

Chelsea has not kept a clean sheet since their Champions League Semi Final win over Real Madrid, a streak of five matches.

City got their season back on track on the weekend with a 5-0 victory in their final Premier League match, however they allowed seven goals in the three matches before that.

While the last two Champions League Finals have finished 2-0 and 1-0, the eight prior to that saw both teams score and this match should see that trend returned.

There is just too much attacking talent on display to expect both teams to produce a clean sheet here and I’ll start off the action by taking both teams to score.

Back Both Teams to Score at $2.05

Goalscorers

It has been 18 years since we had a scoreless Champions League Final and there have been just two since the 1990-1991 season.

Without trying to jinx it, surely someone is going to score in the 2021 Champions League Final, the question is who?

Neither side relies on an out and out primary goalscorer with seven City players scoring at least 10 goals this season and midfielder Ilkay Gundogan leading the way with 17 goals this season.

Only three Chelsea players have reached double digits with Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham the most productive players, registering 12 goals apiece, and a further seven players have scored at least five.

I’ll back one player from each side and there is value in the market with both teams offering up several options.

For City I’ll stick with the hot hand and back Riyad Mahrez to follow on from his efforts against PSG while on Chelsea’s side, I have to take Timo Werner at his current price.

The German has endured a hot and cold debut season in England but could end on a high note but scoring in their biggest game of the season.

Back Riyad Mahrez Anytime Goal Scorer at $3.30

Back Timo Werner Anytime Goal Scorer at $4.50

Match Result

It’s indisputable that Chelsea has the mental edge going into this match, having defeated City twice in the last six weeks already.

For that reason alone, the London side are phenomenal value to win in 90 minutes ($4.50) or just to lift the trophy ($2.75).

What is stopping me from pulling the trigger however is the fact that this has been City’s primary objective and they will put everything they have into this match.

Chelsea will not go down swinging however and I fully expect them to make life tough on Guardiola’s side, making them earn every inch on the pitch.

In the end the value on the Premier League champions to lift the trophy is just too good to back, especially if they can score early and force Chelsea to chase the match.

We could be in for an all time classic Champions League Final on Sunday morning and I’ll back City to emerge victorious by a score of 4-2.

That correct score is paying $81 and as tempting as it is to recommend that, there is more than enough value in the 90 minute result doubles market taking City to win and score a few goals in the process.

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City to Win, Both Teams to Score and Over 3.5 Goals at $8.43

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