Weekend Multiple: Back City to give Chelsea the blues

Bet 1: Back Manchester City to beat Chelsea at 2.1511/10

If they are to regain their Premier League crown, Manchester City have to improve their record against their title rivals, as Kevin Hatchard points out in his must-read match preview, and with Chelsea making a sluggish start to their campaign last weekend, this could be a good time to take on the reigning champions.

Jose Mourinho will set his side up to contain, but they have picked up a worrying habit of conceding goals, only managing to keep one clean sheet in their last six Premier League games, and letting in two against Swansea last week.

The Londoners also have a poor recent record in this part of Manchester, losing five of their last seven matches at the Etihad. City haven't failed to win a home Premier League game since early February and they can continue that run on Sunday.

Bet 2: Back South Africa to bet New Zealand at 1.444/9

New Zealand's tour of South Africa got underway with a Twenty20 defeat on Friday, and I expect the home side to make it two from two on Sunday.

Both teams are using the Twenty20 games to try out their fringe players, but the tourists look particularly weak. Without Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor and Corey Anderson, their middle-order is flimsy in comparison to South Africa's line-up, which still includes the likes of AB De Villiers and David Miller. Even without injured captain Faf du Plessis, the Proteas made light work of chasing down a target of 151 on Friday and should be too strong for the tourists this weekend.

Bet 3: Back Salford to beat Leigh at 1.364/11

Leigh Centurions enjoyed their last meeting with Salford, knocking the Reds out the fifth round of the Challenge Cup back in April, but the outcome is likely to be different on Sunday in their second match in the Super League Qualifiers.

Salford were missing both the key duo of Rangi Chase and Michael Dobson for that game, but at full strength, they are likely to be too strong for Leigh, who lost their two year unbeaten home record last weekend, going down 36-26 to Hull KR. Back the Reds to build on their opening victory over Wakefield with another two points.

Total Odds for this multiple: 4.21321/100 Remember, multiple prices are based on our Sportsbook product, so any winnings are exempt from commission.