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Mark Richard Sochon

16 May 2026 03:53-04:00

Bet Of the Day: Best Football Bet for Saturday's Action

Our betting expert offers their tip for Saturday as Chelsea and Man City clash in the FA Cup final this afternoon at 15:00.

Man City are appearing in this fixture for the fourth year in a row. They’re aiming to make up for a 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in 2025, but this match is expected to be closely contested.

Bet of the Day - Chelsea vs Man City

Odds courtesy of Betfair. Correct at time of publication and subject to change

Under 1.5 goals @ 3/1 with Betfair

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Blues to frustrate City in tense final

Interim manager Calum McFarlane has prioritised improving Chelsea's defence. A defensive tactical approach has produced two closely contested games in the club's three outings since Liam Rosenior departed.

Chelsea secured a 1-0 victory in their FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United. That game produced just 1.23 xG in total. Meanwhile, there was only 1.04 xG in their 1-1 draw at Liverpool last weekend.

It seems clear that Chelsea will aim for another tight match of few chances against Man City. Given that three of the previous five FA Cup finals have ended with 0-0 or 1-0 scorelines, they may get their wish. There is value in backing under 1.5 goals with an implied probability of 25%.

Today's Bet of the Day:Under 1.5 goals @ 3/1 with Betfair

Bet of the Day Record: Last Five Days

Tip (Last Five Days)	Win/Loss	Odds
Napoli to win & Under 2.5 goals	Loss	5/2
Real Betis to win & Both teams to score	Win	23/10
Celtic to win & Both teams to score	Win	23/10
Bradford vs Bolton - Under 1.5 goals	Win	3/1
Aston Villa vs Liverpool - Draw	Loss	11/5

Frequently asked questions

: The bet of the day is either a single, double, triple or accumulator that our expert has selected, based on a number of factors including form and statistics.
: Finding the best value bet out there can be tricky given the vast amount of matches and markets available, thus we assess all of these and sort through to find the best bet with the strongest value.
: The most important thing we look out for is the value that each bet provides. We are looking for bets that not only have a good chance of coming in, but also picks that hold great value.
: We never choose a specific price for our bet of the day, but in general, we attempt to choose those bets that are around a price of evens (1/1 or 2.0) and above.