Champions League Final 2021 Preview

The UEFA Champions League Final is set to take place on Saturday, May 29 at 20:00 BST with Manchester City squaring off against Chelsea. The game will occur in the Estádio Do Dragão, which operates as the home base for Porto. Take a look at many of these below.

The all-English heavyweight clash is definitely going to be something to look forward to at the weekend, with the game offering City the chance to win the European Cup for the very first time. Doubtless, club manager Pep Guardiola will be looking to secure that victory and create history in the process. And it’s quite possible that it will happen too, considering that City has already claimed the Premier League and the League Cup this season. Picking up the win against Chelsea would secure them the treble.

And what’s more, Man City are heading into Saturday’s final with an astonishing 5-0 win over Everton. This will see them in a confident mood for the upcoming match, especially due to the fact that Chelsea has been stopping and starting a lot recently.

A loss to Leicester City in the FA Cup final was experienced by The Blues, and it was only due to a favour from Tottenham last weekend that they finished in the top four. In their final game, Chelsea had lost away to Aston Villa, but Spurs managed to beat Leicester in a 4-2 showing to provide The Blues with their fourth-place finish.

Manager Thomas Tuchel will now be feeling the pressure to try and ensure his team play some exceptional football in the same way that they did a few weeks ago. If Chelsea do win, it will mark their second time as victors of the Champions League.

Sportsbooks Favour a Win for City

Many sportsbooks are already favouring Man City as the winner of the Champions League. Some punters may be tempted to back Chelsea though, considering that they recently picked up a win over City at Etihad Stadium in a Premier League match. Whatever your preferences, there are various odds on offer at a selection of bookmakers to enjoy.

City have been pretty much the overall favourite to win the whole season throughout though, and there is little doubt that Guardiola will be heavily determined that his team will secure it. His team also has a clean bill of health, with no fresh injuries being reported after their victory over Everton. There is likely the chance that Sergio Aguero will be pushing for a recall, considering he scored twice off the bench on Sunday.

Chelsea needs to assess whether N’Golo Kanta is fit enough to participate in the match though, after he missed out on the defeat to Aston Villa thanks to a thigh injury. No doubt Tuchel will want him on the pitch, and will provide him with plenty of opportunity to show how fit and ready he is. A late fitness check will also need to be done for goalie Edouard Mendy. During the game against Villa, he was forced off of the pitch thanks to a chest injury. If he isn’t placed in goal, then Kepa will be brought in to take his place.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming game? Many sportsbooks are already offering competitive odds on the game, and with promotional enhancements available as well, you can bolster your potential payouts.