Manchester City need to keep the pressure on Manchester United, so that a win is vital coming into the Christmas period. It is also a chance to prove how good a team they are, by bouncing back from the disappointment of not going through to the knock out stages of the Champions League. I have already done my online betting for the weekend; and I have money on a Chelsea win. I think the time is right for boys at Stamford Bridge to stop the winning run of Mancini’s crew; and maybe make the Premiership Title race a bit more interesting.

If sports betting punters are to follow Mancini, they will looking at placing bets on Man City to win the Premier League and Europa Titles - at least. I, on the other hand, am not that certain on whether they can pull it off. I suspect it will all be decided in the coming weeks, starting with this game.

Sports betting on football is usually done with the heart (as opposed to the head). And I would be one of those punters, where that rule would apply. But, even I am having doubts as to whether Manchester United can pull it off this year. ManU’s goals are drying up, injuries are mounting; and they are already out of the Champions League and Carling Cup. So my best bet for winning the Premiership Title will have to wait until we hear the final whistle of this weekend’s games.