Manchester City have won five matches on the bounce and they can improve their away form with a victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
The Blues will be buzzing following their chaotic 4-1 win over Tottenham last Sunday, so there is scope to think the champions may not have things all their own way in west London.
City have dominated this contest in recent times, but they haven't been as sharp away from the Etihad as they would like this season, so there should be some hope for Chelsea who are desperate to improve their position in the Premier League.
- Manchester City & both teams score
- Over 3.5 goals
- Nicolas Jackson to score a goal
City Slickers In The Groove
Manchester City have been going through the gears and their five-match winning streak has seen them rattle in 17 goals and it is hard to see how their hosts can stop them on Sunday.
Arsenal and Newcastle have found a way but they are the only two sides to stop Pep Guardiola's men hitting the back of the net in all competitions this season.
However, City have been beaten twice on the road in the league and once in the Carabao Cup, while they managed just one shot on goal in defeat to Arsenal, and the 2-1 loss at Wolves highlighted further vulnerabilities.
City have tightened up since the return from suspension of Rodri, but there looks a good chance Chelsea can at least get on the scoresheet this week.
MAN CITY TO WIN AND BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
Goals To Flow At Stamford Bridge
City have been banging in the goals recently and at least four can be scored in west London on Sunday.
This fixture has been tight recently, and only one of the last nine meetings has passed that tally.
However, the champions are averaging over 2.5 goals per game in the league, while Chelsea are just above the 1.5 mark, but their better frame of mind following the win over Tottenham suggests they could improve on that figure this week.
The Blues have scored two goals in each of their last two home fixtures, while City have bagged exactly three in three of their last four away matches in all competitions, so this tussle could break with traditions and result in a free-flowing contest.
Over 3.5 goals looks a decent bet.
Action Jackson Can Strike Once More
Nicolas Jackson has had his critics since joining Chelsea in the summer, but he should be in good spirits for this clash and the Senegalese striker should be backed to get on the scoresheet.
Jackson bagged a hat-trick in the win over Spurs to take his tally to five goals in ten league matches this season, and his renewed vigour should make him a threat against the Citizens.
The Chelsea forward made the most of Spurs being down to nine men at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but he is a livewire in the box and has had 14 shots on target in the league this season, and missed eight big chances but he put away his chances in style against Spurs.
With confidence boosted he can increase that figure this week and he is also fancied to improve his goal tally too.
NICOLAS JACKSON TO SCORE ANYTIME
