Chelsea v PAOK Betting Tips – Europa League, 29th November 8.00pm
The Blues have already wrapped up place in the knockout phase of this season’s Europa League as expected. They can win the group with a game to spare as long as they avoid defeat on Thursday night. PAOK are not out of the qualification picture yet but unless they win, they will be relying on other things going their way. Read our predictions for Chelsea v PAOK.
Chelsea v PAOK Betting Odds*
Chelsea 1/4
Draw 5/1
PAOK 9/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on November 27th, 2018 at 8:20 p.m.)
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Chelsea News and Form
It has been easy and controlled from Chelsea so far in the Europa League group stage. They have produced more shots so far in this season’s competition than any other side. The Premier League side have won four from four and three of those wins have been with a clean sheet. Chelsea to win to nil is at 20/21 odds* (betting odds taken on November 27th, 2018 at 9:11 pm). That includes their 1-0 away win against PAOK on matchday one.
Despite all their shots in the group stage so far, it is worth noting that three of Chelsea’s wins have been 1-0 successes only. They have been wasteful but it hasn’t hurt them. Chelsea have won their two previous home games against Greek opposition their most recent a 3-0 success over Olympiacos in 2008. Chelsea are unbeaten in Europe at Stamford Bridge since a 2-1 loss against Basel in 2013. From their following thirteen matches, they are W10 D3. They were on a run of three straight home draws in Europe before beating Vidi on matchday two.
Chelsea v PAOK Head to Head
The matchday one meeting was the first-ever game between the two clubs
PAOK News and Form
The Greeks are not out of this yet. They will keep qualification hopes alive unless they lose and Vidi don’t or if they draw and Vidi win on Thursday night. PAOK are W1 L3 in the group so far and their only win and their only goals of the group so far came in a 4-1 away win at BATE on matchday two. They lost back to back games against Vidi to tumble to the bottom of the group though. The loss against Chelsea back on matchday one was actually their first reverse in five games against English sides.
From their two previous trips to England, they took a 1-1 draw at Arsenal in 1997 and a 2-1 win at Tottenham in 2011. Their overall away record in the Europa League is W9 D6 L5. Their loss against Vidi was their first European away defeat this season (W2 D2) including qualifiers. Given that they are facing a Chelsea side who have the joint best defensive record in this season’s group stage, both teams not to score is 3/4 odds* (betting odds taken on November 27th, 2018 at 9:11 pm).
Chelsea v PAOK Predictions
Chelsea to win: The Blues have the chance to shake off that defeat against Spurs over the weekend and get some confidence back. They should be able to complete the double over the Greeks. Chelsea to win to nil.
