Chelsea vs Manchester City
They are two figures who in many ways, more than any single player or manager, have changed the course of the Premier League over the last 14 years.
For neither Premier League betting nor many football games have been quite the same since Roman Abramovich and Sheikh Mansour rode into town with their untold riches – a seemingly unending bag of cash which has led to the established hierarchy of clubs across Europe look on enviously at one time or another.
Of course, money alone doesn’t guarantee success, but when you’re dealing with this unprecedented level of dollar, it certainly helps!
Put it this way, but for Roman’s roubles and the Middle East millions, it’s unlikely either club would have won the Premier League (Chelsea five times, Man City twice) let alone Chelsea win the Champions League (2012).
The investment has transformed already big clubs into super powers.
Now, this is the nouveau–riche clash in world football.
Not even El Clasico can compete with the eye-watering amount of money on show when these two meet.
This is the reigning champions against the side who are favourites to take their crown.
Chelsea did the double over Pep Guardiola’s City last season, although anyone who watched either encounter will know City should not have lost either.
That Chelsea won both encounters spoke volumes for their mental strength, and they will have that in abundance again as free-scoring City arrive at Stamford Bridge, especially after their last-gasp victory at Atletico Madrid in midweek.
The formidable form of both sides, especially City, means this will be an absolutely compelling one to watch.
Antonio Conte has a point when he hits out at the fixture list.
With Chelsea arriving back in Britain at 4am on Thursday, this game should really be 24 hours later than scheduled.
But all that will be forgotten about once the action gets underway.
Where is your money on?
The champions or the title favourites on a ground where they have only won once in their last seven visits.
Whatever the day, whatever the country, however it’s funded, this should be an utterly compelling clash.
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