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bet365 – Bet up to £5, Money back if it loses (Chelsea v Man City)

Description

Place up to a £5 ‘Bet Builder’ on Chelsea v Man City, and if it loses, you’ll get your stake back in Bet Credits.

Eligible events

Chelsea v Man City (Kick-off: 15:00 on Saturday, 16th May 2026).

Key terms

  • Opt-in

    Tick ‘Use Money Back in free bets’ when adding your 'Bet Builder' to the slip.
  • Offer availability

    Available from 12:00 on Friday, 15th May 2026; one per customer.
  • Event

    Chelsea v Man City, 15:00 on Saturday, 16th May 2026.
  • Market

    Any football 'Bet Builder' selections for this match.
  • Maximum stake

    £5.
  • Minimum odds

    2.00 (Evens) per 'Bet Builder'.
  • Qualifying bet

    Cash-only 'Bet Builder'; only the bet you tag with the opt-in toggle can qualify.
  • Reward

    Losing stake returned as bet credits within 24 hours of the match finishing.
  • Bet credit rules

    Not withdrawable; stake not returned with winnings; expire 7 days after credit; cannot be used on Tote, Colossus, Lotto, fantasy, teasers or bet and win boosts.
  • Restrictions

    No boosted-odds, gaming or fantasy sports bets qualify.

Read full terms .

General advice and example for ‘Money back if bet loses’ offers

Place your ‘Money back if bet loses’ bets at high odds to maximise your profits. Use the ‘Money Back if Bet Loses’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. In the ‘Cashback’ field, you should enter the amount of your cash refund or the amount you expect to convert if the bookmaker pays your refund as a free bet or bonus.

You can convert any free bets or bonuses into cash. Use the ‘Free Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. It’s best to place free bets at high odds to maximise your profits.

See my Money back if bet loses guide for a complete walkthrough of this offer type.

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