Manchester City seek their 12th consecutive victory across all competitions when they host Chelsea in a 2023-24 English Premier League matchup on Saturday. Manchester City (16-4-3) have won six straight Premier League contests after defeating Everton 2-0 on Feb. 10 and trail league-leading Liverpool by just two points. Chelsea (10-4-10) avoided a three-game losing streak during EPL play by posting a 3-1 triumph over Crystal Palace on Monday. The Citizens and Blues battled to a 4-4 draw in their first meeting of the season at Chelsea in November.

Kickoff at Etihad Stadium is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. The Citizens are -300 favorites (risk $300 to win $100) in the latest Manchester City vs. Chelsea odds, while the Blues are +750 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +425 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. Man City is -1.5 (-115) in handicap betting. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your Chelsea vs. Manchester City picks or English Premier League predictions, you NEED to see what soccer bettor Jon "Buckets" Eimer has to say.

Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. In 2023, he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors. That included an 86-59-5 record in the Premier League for a $3,463 profit.

Eimer knows Manchester City have gone 7-1-0 in Premier League play since dropping a 1-0 decision to Aston Villa on Dec. 6. The club is led offensively by Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, who is first in the EPL with 16 goals after ending his four-game drought during league play with a brace in the Citizens' victory against Everton. Midfielder Phil Foden pulled even with Argentinian forward Julian Alvarez for second on the team with eighth goals after registering a hat trick in a 3-1 triumph over Brentford on Feb. 5.

The expert also is aware that Chelsea have some firepower of their own as midfielder Cole Palmer is tied for seventh in the Premier League with 10 goals. The 21-year-old also shares 10th place in the EPL with six assists, while striker Nicolas Jackson has netted seven tallies and winger Raheem Sterling has converted five times. All three players recorded a goal in the Blues' draw with Man City earlier this season, while Palmer has scored four over his last five league matches.

Eimer has taken an in-depth look at the Manchester City vs. Chelsea showdown and is leaning Over on the total. He also has locked in a pair of CONFIDENT best bets and is offering a full breakdown of this Premier League match! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

Who wins Manchester City vs. Chelsea, and what are the best bets you can make? ... Join SportsLine now to see Jon Eimer's picks for Chelsea vs. Manchester City, all from the expert who had a profit of almost $2,600 in 2023!