Michael Owen has predicted the result for the upcoming Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea.
Michael Owen
has tipped Manchester City to claim a 2-0 win over Chelsea in the Champions
League final.
The two
Premier League clubs will lock horns on Saturday in Porto, Portugal, for a
second all-English final in three seasons.
A victory would not only seal a
first Champions League title for City, but it would ensure Pep Guardiola’s men
of a remarkable treble after winning the Premier League and EFL Cup earlier in
the season.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are out to
win the competition for the first time since 2012. The Blues have already
suffered a painful FA Cup final defeat to Leicester City. They’ll be determined
to avoid a repeat and land a first trophy under new manager Thomas Tuchel.
But if Owen’s prediction proves
correct, more heartbreak awaits for the London side.
“For the second time in three
years, the Champions League final will be contested by two English clubs,” the
former Liverpool and Manchester United striker wrote in his BetVictor column.
“Manchester City have finally
shaken off their hoodoo of missing out at the quarter-final stage, and in some
style.
“The Citizens were worthy
winners over two legs against PSG in the semis, and given their all-out assault
domestically, they rightfully come into this as favorites.
“However, one blot in their
pursuit for a treble came against Chelsea in the FA Cup. Thomas Tuchel
masterminded a 1-0 win, so there’s no doubt the Londoners will quietly fancy
their chances here.
“With the league sewn up a
couple of weeks ago, City have had ample time to prepare for this.
“That can only be of benefit to
Pep Guardiola, and given Chelsea’s recent dip in form, it’s hard to make a case
against City lifting their first Champions League trophy.
“I think Chelsea will sit in
here and try to catch City on the counter, however, with Manchester City so
powerful on the attack, keeping them out is the ultimate test.
“With that in mind, I’m going
for City to win their first and much-coveted, Champions League trophy with a
2-0 victory.”
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