It would be foolish to predict where Chelsea Football Club will end up in the Premier League this season.
American businessman Todd Boley bought the Blues at the end of the 2021-22 season and his arrival was meant to stabilise a club that has always been in flux.
Managers changed, transfer fees were out of control and results were mixed.
Far from calming things down, Boley took it to a whole new level by hiring and firing managers at a dizzying pace and spending more than $1 billion on transfers.
It’s a frustrating approach to team-building because the Blues have an incredibly talented squad but little clarity of direction.
Enzo Maresca is set to become Chelsea’s fifth permanent manager from 2021 onwards.
Chelsea are a scary team in the long term due to their constant turnover of players, making it risky to bet on them as favourites, but there is so much talent in this squad that it is always tempting to bet big money on them.
That’s the situation on Sunday, as Manchester City travel to Stamford Bridge to begin their quest for a fifth consecutive title as -120 road favourites.
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City are a machine, but they’ve had some slow starts in recent times and have played so much football in between that it should come as no surprise to see them ease into another tough season.
That way it will be ready to harvest on Sunday morning.
theater: Chelsea +333 (bet365).
