Defending champion Manchester City make their sixth consecutive appearance in the semifinals when they take on Chelsea in the 2023-24 FA Cup on Saturday. Manchester City, who defeated Manchester United for their seventh FA Cup title last year, are facing Chelsea in the competition for the ninth time. The Citizens won five of the previous eight meetings, most recently in the third round last season. The Blues, who have won this competition on eight occasions, are looking to reach the final for the sixth time in eight years. The clubs last met in the semifinals in 2020-21, with Chelsea posting a 1-0 victory.

Kickoff at Wembley Stadium in London is set for 12:15 p.m. ET. The Citizens are -170 favorites (risk $170 to win $100) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Manchester City vs. Chelsea odds, while the Blues are +420 underdogs. A 90-minute draw is priced at +295 and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5 (For more soccer coverage, click here).

Before you lock in your Chelsea vs. Manchester City picks or FA Cup predictions, you NEED to see what SportsLine's soccer expert Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Last year, Green was profitable in multiple areas on his soccer picks, including the Champions League (+3.05 units), FA Cup (+3.07), EFL Cup (+4.47) and Euro 2024 qualifiers (+6.30), among others. 

He also has been solid with his Premier League picks this year, going 21-14 (+6.92).

Green knows that despite being defeated by Real Madrid on penalty kicks on Wednesday to lose their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie, Manchester City are riding a club-record 28-game unbeaten streak across all competitions (22-6-0). The Citizens have outscored their opponents 14-2 over their four FA Cup matches, posting three clean sheets in the process. Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is tied for second in the competition with five goals, all of which he scored in a 6-2 triumph over Luton Town in the fifth round, while midfielder Kevin De Bruyne leads all players with five assists.

The expert also is aware that Chelsea are making their 27th appearance in the FA Cup semifinals, the third-most behind Man United's 32 and Arsenal's 30. The Blues scored at least three goals in each of their first four matches in this edition of the competition, with 11 different players converting. Striker Nicolas Jackson and midfielders Enzo Fernandez and Conor Gallagher have netted two tallies apiece, while winger Raheem Sterling and defender Malo Gusto both have notched three assists to share second place in the competition with eight others.

Green has taken an in-depth look at the Manchester City vs. Chelsea showdown and is leaning Over on the total. He also has locked in a pair of CONFIDENT best bets, including one that offers a plus-money payout, and is offering a full breakdown of this FA Cup matchup! You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own.

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