UEFA Champions League Final 2021: Chelsea vs Manchester City

Preview

The 2021 UEFA Champions League final will take place on Saturday, May 29, at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal. The match will feature Chelsea and Manchester City, two of the most successful clubs in English football history. It will be the third time that these two teams have met in a major European final, with Chelsea winning the 2012 Champions League final and Manchester City winning the 2019 Europa League final.

Chelsea

Chelsea, the defending Premier League champions, are one of the most in-form teams in Europe right now. They have won their last five matches in all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Chelsea will be looking to win their second Champions League title in the last three years, and they will be confident of doing so after their impressive performance in the semi-finals. They will be without their suspended captain Cesar Azpilicueta but Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger and Ben Chilwell are all likely to return to the starting line-up.

Manchester City

Manchester City, the Premier League champions elect, are also in excellent form. They have won their last six matches in all competitions, including a 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Manchester City will be looking to win their first Champions League title, and they will be confident of doing so after their impressive performance in the semi-finals. They will be without their suspended midfielder Fernandinho, but Kevin De Bruyne, Riyad Mahrez and Raheem Sterling are all likely to start.

Prediction

This is a very difficult match to predict, as both teams are in excellent form. However, Chelsea's recent record against Manchester City suggests that they may have a slight edge. Chelsea have beaten Manchester City twice in the Premier League this season, and they also beat them in the FA Cup semi-final. Therefore, Chelsea are the slight favorites to win the 2021 UEFA Champions League final.