UCL final: Cole, Hargreaves predict Chelsea vs Man City winner, name players to score

Former Manchester United star, Owen Hargreaves and ex-Chelsea ahead, Joe Cole have made their totally different predictions forward of the upcoming Champions League conflict between Manchester Metropolis and the west London Blues.

Whereas Cole is tipping his former membership to beat Manchester Metropolis and win their second Champions League trophy this weekend, Hargreaves feels the outcome will go in favour of Pep Guardiola’s Metropolis.

Cole can also be backing Timo Werner to attain in additional time to get Thomas Tuchel’s males over the road.

Metropolis head into the ultimate as favourites however Chelsea have loved a superb file in opposition to Pep Guardiola’s facet beneath Tuchel.

Tuchel has guided Chelsea to victory over Metropolis of their FA Cup semi-final conflict earlier than beating them once more within the Premier League away on the Etihad.

Nevertheless, the Blues have misplaced three of their final 4 matches since then forward of their journey to Porto’s Estadio do Dragao.

Cole expects Pep Guardiola’s facet to have extra of the ball possession on Saturday night time however tipped Chelsea to come back out victorious.

“I’m going to go together with 1-1 at full-time,” he advised Joe.

“And I’m going final moments of additional time, Chelsea on the break, Manchester Metropolis have dominated possession, Timo Werner goes and sticks it in.

“2-1 Chelsea in additional time.”

Hargreaves is assured Guardiola, who gained the Champions League twice with Barcelona, may have the day.

“I feel it appears like destiny for Metropolis,” he mentioned, in response to Metro.

“It appears like their future. Pretty much as good as Pep is and he hasn’t gained considered one of these for a very long time, he’ll need to mark this event.

“I don’t suppose he’ll tinker with it this time round. With the defence he has and the goalkeeper, I feel you possibly can just about assure who’s going to play.

“Phil Foden has had such a tremendous season. He did it in opposition to Dortmund after they wanted one thing particular, he rose to the event and since then he’s in all probability been their finest participant.

“He’s a bit like Joe [Cole] as a child, will get on the ball and he simply makes it occur. Phil performs with out that concern.

“He’ll embrace this event whereas I feel among the older gamers will probably be a bit scared of it going pear-shaped. The younger ones are like: “Go on, give me this platform!”’

“I feel Metropolis win 2-1. Phil and Riyad [Mahrez] rating and I feel Kai Havertz pops up with a magnificence.”