The inevitable fall out of Chelsea’s feisty Premier League match against QPR back in last October has come to light for the reverse fixture on Sunday, of Chelsea v QPR betting. It was an ill tempered game back at Loftus Road, where Chelsea finished up playing with nine men after Jose Bosingwa and Didier Drogba left the field early. It was all the event in which John Terry was accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, and while the two players will go head to head, all pre-match ceremonies of hand shakes have been called off. It is all about John Terry in the Paddy Power Chelsea v QPR Money Back Special. The first match was very ill tempered, and if John Terry is booked or sent off on Sunday, then Paddy Power will refund all losing First Goalscorer, Last Goalscorer, Correct Score and Scorecast singles on the match.
This is pretty solid coverage because ironically, John Terry is the only recognised centre half left for Chelsea at the moment, so the Blues have a problem at the back. David Luiz and Gary Cahill are both missing through injury, while Branislav Ivanovic is serving out a ban. It means that insurance can be taken on the First Goalscorer market, where Fernando Torres is priced at 4/1 to open the scoring, and the Correct Score market where a 2-0 Chelsea win is trading at 6/1. So bets like this will all be covered by the Paddy Power Money Back Special, if John Terry happens to get sent off.
Chelsea v QPR Betting Odds at Paddy Power
Chelsea 2/5, Draw 7/2, QPR 7/1
These two London clubs are going head to head for the third time this season. An early penalty at Loftus Road secured a shock win for the R’s early in the Premier League season, while Chelsea gained revenge with a win in the FA Cup. Chelsea have had a fantastic time under caretaker boss Roberto di Matteo, who has now led them to the FA Cup and Champions League finals. But there is still a lot of work to do in the Premier League, as they look for a top four finish. This is a big match for them in that race, as they go into the weekend, four points adrift of fourth placed Newcastle. Chelsea may have one eye on the big clash with Newcastle coming up next week. But now their cup exploits are over for a while, they have to get back into league mode. They will be favourites at home, where they are unbeaten in six now at Stamford Bridge. However, they have only managed two draws in their last two matches, so need to pick up the pace. They will have to do it with a patched up defence as well.
Chelsea v QPR betting is just a crucial for the visitors as well, as they look to pull clear of the drop zone. Rangers are one point out of the relegation zone at the moment, after giving themselves another boost when beating Tottenham at home last weekend. Anton Ferdinand does play in the London derby, and incidentally, this is the eighth London derby of Chelsea’s season in the league, and the Blues haven’t won one yet. So Mark Hughes may take that as a positive sign against his former club, to lead QPR to at least a precious point in their fight against relegation. However, while Rangers have knocked off Liverpool, Arsenal, Swansea and Spurs in consecutive home matches, their away form is still miserable. They have lost their last five straight on the road now, and they haven’t won in eleven away games. In that run off thirty three possible points, QPR have picked up just two. So while their home form is just about keeping them afloat, their away form leads a lot to be desired, and they have failed to score in their last two. Will they be able to burst the Chelsea bubble of euphoria though, after the thrilling week the Blues have had?
