20th Sep 2014 | Premier League
Costa Living The Dream
The Spanish international has made a record-breaking start to his new career in England but is still a tasty price to open the scoring at the Etihad.
It’s unusual for defending champions to go into a fixture in September with an inferiority complex but that may just be the case when Manchester City entertain Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
The reasons for this are twofold. Firstly, the Londoners carried out a league double in 2013-14 and carried out a Mourinho masterclass at the Etihad in February. Secondly, the 2012 Champions League winners also arrive with a 100% record having swaggered their way to the top in swashbuckling style.
The star man in this Chelsea onslaught has been Diego Costa. The new recruit has scored a remarkable seven goals in his first four appearances, a Premier League record, and really has to be backed at 5/1 (Ladbrokes) to break the deadlock here.
*Back Costa for first goalscorer with Ladbrokes as they are not only best price, but also offer your money back as a free bet if Man City triumph. They won 17 of 19 home matches last season so it’s great insurance.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 19:14 20th Sep, 2014 but subject to change
