MATCH OF THE DAQ previews Chelsea v Manchester City (FA Cup, K.O 16.00, ITV 1)
The FA Cup is possibly the last chance of redemption for Roberto Mancini and Rafael Benitez, in what have been largely disappointing campaigns so far for their respective clubs.
Chelsea v Manchester City
FA Cup
K.O 16.00, ITV 1
HEAD TO HEAD
(Max 10 only)
24 Feb 2013 League, Manchester City 2 – 0 Chelsea
25 Nov 2012 League, Chelsea 0 – 0 Man City
12 Aug 2012 Community Shield (Neutral) Chelsea 2 – 3 Man City
21 Mar 2012 League, Man City 2 – 1 Chelsea
12 Dec 2011 League, Chelsea 2 – 1 Man City
20 Mar 2011 League, Chelsea 2 – 0 Man City
25 Sep 2010 League, Man City 1 – 0 Chelsea
27 Feb 2010 League, Chelsea 2 – 4 Man City
05 Dec 2009 League, Man City 2 – 1 Chelsea
PREVIEW
The FA Cup is possibly the last chance of redemption for Roberto Mancini and Rafael Benitez, in what have been largely disappointing campaigns so far for their respective clubs.
Mancini’s team did inflict only a second home defeat on Manchester United on Monday night but the gap at the Premier League summit is still insurmountable and this represents their last chance for silverware this season. Failure to land the trophy they won in 2011 would probably spell the end of the Italian’s spell in the Etihad hotseat.
Results have improved under Benitez of late, but Thursday’s defeat to Rubin Kazan in the Europa League highlights the undercurrent of inconsistency at Chelsea and it’s very unlikely we’ll see the Spaniard at Stamford Bridge next term.
Chelsea beat a below-par United side in the last round but have won none and lost three of the last four encounters against City. The Blues also haven’t netted in both league meetings this season and the 2.41 offered on BETDAQ looks a good bet.
This is likely to be a tight contest and, considering City are yet to concede in this season’s competition, take a chance on the 1-0 City correct scoreline at around 9.4 on BETDAQ.
RECOMMENDATION: (1-10 points)
Back Manchester City at around 2.41 on BETDAQ: 4 points
Back the 1-0 City correct scoreline at around 9.4 on BETDAQ: 1 point
Saturday: -5 points
APRIL RETURN TO DATE: +6.08 points
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