Chelsea vs. Manchester City prediction: Premier League picks, odds

It is a fool’s errand to predict where Chelsea Football Club will end up in the Premier League this season.

American businessman Todd Boehly bought the Blues at the end of the 2021-22 campaign, and his arrival was supposed to stabilize a club that was constantly in flux.

Managers came and went, transfer spending was out of control and results were all over the place.

Instead of calming the waters, Boehly has taken things to a whole new level by hiring and firing managers at a dizzying pace, and spending well over $1 billion on transfers.

It’s an infuriating approach to building a team, because the Blues have an immensely talented squad, but there’s very little clarity on its direction.

Enzo Maresca is set to become Chelsea’s fifth permanent manager since 2021.

All of the turnover makes Chelsea a diabolical team to project over the long-term and one that is dangerous to back as a favorite, but there’s so much talent on this roster that you can always talk yourself into backing them at a big price.

That’s the situation Sunday, when Manchester City comes to Stamford Bridge to begin its quest for a five-peat as a -120 road favorite.

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City is a machine, but they have been slow starters in recent years and have played so much soccer over that timeframe that it shouldn’t be a shock to see them ease into another rigorous campaign.

That makes them ripe for the picking Sunday morning.

The play: Chelsea +333 (bet365).