Chelsea v BATE Betting Tips – Europa League, 25th October 8.00pm
Chelsea are already in control of things in their group with two wins from two on the board so far. It has been a muted campaign with back to back 1-0 win though. BATE are on three points so far from their two games but were beaten heavily last time out. Read our predictions for Chelsea v BATE.
Chelsea v BATE Betting Odds*
Chelsea 1/10
Draw 8/1
BATE 20/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on October 23rd, 2018 at 4:11 p.m.)
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Chelsea News and Form
The Blues have taken back to back 1-0 wins over PAOK and MOL Vidi so far in the Europa League group stage this season.
Under 2.5 goals immediately appeals at 13/8 odds* (betting odds taken on October 23rd, 2018 at 3:31 pm) for the game as Chelsea are just cruising.
This is the first time that Chelsea are playing a side from Belarus in their history.
The Blues won this competition in their only previous participation, getting the title in 2013 having fallen down from the group stage of the Champions League.
Chelsea were on a run of three straight draws at home in European action before their 1-0 win over Vidi on match day two.
That’s part of an overall strong home record they have as they not lost at home in a group stage game in Europe since 2013, a run of twelve games of which nine have been won.
Chelsea to win to nil is at 8/13* (betting odds taken on October 23rd, 2018 at 3:31 pm) to see them continue their form so far in the group stage.
Interesting Olivier Giroud scored for Arsenal in both games against BATE in last season’s group stage competition.
Chelsea v BATE Head to Head
This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
BATE News and Form
BATE have three points from their two games so far which came in their opening success against Vidi. They lost heavily 4-1 against PAOK on match day two though.
There are one of 12 domestic champions who are in the group stage of this season’s’ Europa League, Chelsea are one of 10 domestic cup holder.
BATE are almost at the end of their domestic season where they look likely to claim a 13th straight domestic title.
BATE first made a trip to England back in the 2009/10 Europa League group stage which saw them take a surprise 1-0 win at Everton.
The Belarusian side suffered a 6-0 drubbing at Arsenal in last season’s group stage which was after losing to Arsenal 4-2 at home.
They started in the Champions League qualifiers but lost in the play off round to PSV Eindhoven 6-2 on aggregate.
A Chelsea 2-0 correct score option is at 5/1 odds* (betting odds taken on October 23rd, 2018 at 3:31 pm) as the visitors may well struggle to get into this game.
The overall away from in the group stage of the Europa League of BATE is W3 D3 L4 and they were winless in four on the road before winning at Video on match day one.
Chelsea v BATE Predictions
Chelsea to win: The Blues are just managing their way through things without breaking a sweat. We expect more of the same from them and simply backing a Chelsea to win to nil option at the Bridge should suffice.
