Chelsea vs Morecambe
10th January 1330hrs
Football – England – FA Cup
Pick Home Win -3
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/5 odds taken 0923 GMT, Saturday 9 January
Frank Lampard’s Chelsea welcome Derek Adams’ Morecambe to Stamford Bridge for a third round tie in the Emirates FA Cup this Sunday. As expected, the Premier League side are the overwhelming favourites to go through, with the home win priced at just 1/16. The visitors are available at 28/1 to cause an almighty upset in west London. We take a look at the latest odds and tips.
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Chelsea Preview – Blues to bounce back with a big FA Cup win?
After one win in seven league and cup games, Frank Lampard’s Chelsea will take any kind of victory at the moment. The Blues were going great guns before back-to-back league defeats to Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers in mid-December. Since a 3-0 victory over West Ham United, Chelsea have taken just one point from their last three league fixtures.
The London side have fond memories of the FA Cup, and Lampard won this competition four times while a Blues player. It goes without saying, Chelsea will be looking for a good run in the FA Cup this season, starting with an easy home win on Sunday.
On paper, Chelsea have the far superior squad, and the Premier League outfit should have no problems easing past the EFL League Two side. The FA Cup has produced plenty of shocks throughout the years, but we cannot foresee an upset at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
Morecambe Preview – Shrimps to crash to a heavy defeat?
Morecambe are currently in seventh place in the League Two table, winning exactly half of their 20 fixtures so far. Derek Adams’ men will be hoping for promotion to EFL League One come the end of the season.
Morecambe head to the Bridge in fine fettle. They have not played since Boxing Day, but the Shrimps have won each of their last four in League Two. On their way to the third round of the FA Cup, the fourth-tier side have seen off Maldon & Tiptree and Solihull Moors.
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This will be a memorable occasion for Adams and his men, but the Lancashire club could be on the wrong end of a cricket score at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Morecambe Betting Advice
This will be the first ever meeting between the two clubs. With the Blues in desperate need of a win, this could be a tough day at the office for the League Two side. We are backing the Blues to secure a big margin of victory at the Bridge. Take a punt on Chelsea to win -3 at 7/5.
Key Facts – Chelsea vs Morecambe Betting Tip
- These two teams have never met before
- Chelsea have lost four of their last six Premier League games
- Morecambe have won four in a row in League Two
Chelsea have won 12 times across all competitions so far this season, keeping clean sheets in all bar four of those victories. You can get the decent odds of 1/2 for the hosts to win to nil this weekend.
Olivier Giroud is likely to get a start on Sunday. The France international has scored nine times for Chelsea this season, with six of those goals coming in the cup competitions. Take a punt on Giroud to score first in this one at the tempting price of 10/3.
The best betting odds for Chelsea vs Morecambe
Chelsea to win: 1/16 at Bet365
Draw: 12/1 at Bet365
Morecambe to win: 28/1 at Bet365
