Chelsea vs Man City: Champions League final score predictions

Chelsea travels to Porto where the Estadio do Dragao will play host for its Champions League final clash against Manchester City. The Blues head into the contest in relatively poor form, despite the glowing start under new manager Thomas Tuchel. Meanwhile, their opponents, the Citizens, are looking for their third trophy this season. The inexperienced bunch of the match, this is Man City’s first time in the biggest game in club football—compared to the west Londoners’ third appearance. It’s a one-off, winner take all bout between two familiar English foes at the pinnacle of European football.

Here is how The Pride of London team sees the Champions League final playing out:

Michael DeVito: 1-3 Chelsea

Finally the breakout happens as the goal-line ghost is chased away early and the Blues pile up the goals. Well, three. This may just be wishful thinking, but what the heck! Who are the forwards? No idea, but Christian Pulisic, Timo Werner and Mason Mount may be the combination. I’d still like to see Mount as one of No. 6s, but he plays too defensively when’s he there, which is not the point of it. Not happening. One thing I hope we do see is Antonio Rudiger (and Andreas Christensen, if he plays) bursting forward on quick counterattacks. He will move up the pitch into City’s half to make defenders commit and open up areas for the forwards and midfield. It’s time to turn him (them) loose again.

Tan Yi Hao: 0-1 Chelsea

The Blues’ season is quite literally on the brink of greatness and 90 minutes is all that stands between Chelsea’s newest generation of talent etchig their names in the history books of this club. In a one-off, do-or-die game, the result is almost a flip of a coin and I can only pray that fortune would favour the right shade of blue come Saturday.

Olly Smith: 1-2 Chelsea

This one goes down to the wire, but none other than Tammy Abraham comes on late and scores the winner at the death. Mount outduels Phil Foden, Ben Chilwell is excellent and Reece James torments his opposing number. A tight game throughout, Kevin De Bruyne hits the bar, Sergio Aguero has a goal ruled out by VAR. Only spared penalties by Abraham.

Olaoluwa Nwobodo: 0-2 Chelsea

Make no mistake, this will be Chelsea’s most important game of the season. We have seen that Tuchel can be as pragmatic as he needs to be to achieve what he wants. The players know all eyes are on them now, and they will want to paint themselves in glory. Plus, I’m not about to predict a Chelsea loss in a Champions League final, so let’s go.

Scott Brant: 0-1 Chelsea

Notoriously, Champions League finals are low scoring events, and this year will be no different, so take the under. I expect both teams to be a bit hesitant at first with more pressure on Manchester City to deliver for its manager, as opposed to Chelsea, who maybe isn’t really expected to be there. Early after halftime, the Blues will score and then sweat the remaining time to yet again lift another Champions League trophy against all odds. Come on Chelsea, I love you, I love my hair, help me out. Keep The Blue Flag Flying High.

Barrett Rouen: 1-2 Chelsea

I don’t think Chelsea will be able to stop City scoring, so the split will be by one goal either way. This is City’s first final and it’s under pressure to succeed. The Citizens are a team who usually buckles under pressure. The injured duo of N’Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy—the Blues’ two most influential players are not at full fitness—is something that will need to be considered in City’s favor. Hamstrings and rib injuries, both of which necessitated substitutions, are not good. Werner and Puli to score.

Mike Malley: 1-2 Chelsea

This is definitely more wishful thinking than a legitimate prediction because I have no idea what is going to happen. Chelsea seems to have City’s number this season, having beaten the league champions twice in recent months. However, the Blues are in an extremely poor run of form at the moment, and it could not have come at a worse time. Keeping City off the scoresheet for 90’ probably won’t happen, so multiple goals from any of Chelsea’s goal-hungry forwards would be massive. Not sure why, but I can sense a Werner breakout game coming.

Anthony Gatt: 1-1 Draw (CHE wins 5-4 on penalties)

The game is finally upon us and I believe it will be a game of fine margins. The Blues have shown a lack quality in front of goal so far this season and when playing in an evenly matched final where you would think chances will be hard to come by, they must make sure they put them away. Man City will have the majority of the possession, so if Chelsea has any chance of winning, it must limit the clear-cut chances that City may get. If the Blues do that, I believe after 120 minutes, another penalty shootout will await. Chelsea will win, just like in 2012.

Varun Dani: 0-1 Chelsea

This team has what it takes to contain City, it’s done it before. Tuchel’s system works the best when tasked with frustrating the opposition into making one error, capitalising on it and winning the game 1-0. That will be the Blues game plan, and after all of the recent heartbreaks, this final will be one we remember for the right reasons.

Abhishek Pancholi: 1-2 Chelsea

I don’t think anything more needs to be said. Let’s do this.

Nate Hofmann: 0-0 Draw (CHE wins on penalties)

Cup finals tend to be tense (read: boring) stalemates, especially between sides as familiar with one another as Chelsea and Man City. All things considered, this is a bigger deal for City given it’s the culmination of the whole Guardiola experience. Chelsea is ahead of schedule as a club, and should play confidently and calmly. Those cooler heads will prevail in the shootout with Aguero missing the losing penalty because why not.

Kevin Peacock: 0-1 Chelsea

A very tense evening awaits. It will either be a low-scoring Chelsea win or high-scoring Manchester City win. Of course, I’ll take the former. Being a hopeless romantic, I’m going for a clean sheet for Mendy and a Werner winner.

Gabe Henderson: 1-1 Draw (CHE wins 4-3 on penalties)

The Blues throw it back to 2012 with a legendary performance in Porto. Tuchel’s men leave the pitch as Champions League winners with Mendy the hero in the penalty shootout.

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