Swansea v Chelsea Betting Tips – Premier League 28th April 5.30pm
Swansea still have the threat of relegation looming over them and games like this against a top-five side don’t help. Swansea were pretty much obliterated by champions Man City at the Etihad last weekend. They have to shake that off and try and raise themselves on home soil. After their FA Cup semi-final last weekend, Chelsea will be on the hunt for league points to try and put pressure on Spurs for a fourth-place finish.
Swansea News and Form
Swansea’s match against Man City on the weekend was a disposable fixture for them. They would have known that they were unlikely to get anything from it and they lost it 5-0. But they get back to the Liberty Stadium on the weekend where they are on a five-match undefeated streak of form (W4 D1). So they can take some confidence out of that and even a point in this one would offer some comfort as they start the weekend four points clear of the drop zone. So there is still a threat of relegation there for them so they have to stay focused. Swansea are W6 D3 L7 for the season at home and since Carlos Carvalhal came in as the boss he has made a huge difference. Swansea are on a five-match scoring streak at home in the league and both teams to score at bet365 is at 11/10 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 1:14 a.m. on April 24th, 2018). The Swans are averaging a goal per home game this term and less than 40% of their home fixture have produced at least three goals. So this could be a low scoring affair as the Swans try and avoid defeat more than anything. 69% of Swansea’s home goals have come after the half time break, so a half-time draw may be a good option too.
Chelsea News and Form
Chelsea have an FA Cup final to look forward to this season after beating Southampton in the semi-final over the weekend. Chelsea have a five-point deficit to Tottenham to try and make up in just four games in the race for a fourth-place finish in the league. That’s not too likely to happen but Chelsea just can just keep winning and hope. They have won their last two games, both one-margin away victories at Southampton and Burnley. Chelsea’s last three league wins have been all by a one-goal margin and Chelsea to win by a one-goal margin is at 5/2 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 6:25 p.m. on April 23rd, 2018). Chelsea are W9 D3 L5 away from Stamford Bridge this season and three of their four away defeats have happened in their last five road games. They don’t look anywhere near as stable or confident as they were last season, but they have won handsomely at each of the other current bottom five this season, scoring at least three goals in each of those wins. In the bet365 correct score market, a conservative Chelsea 1-0 result is at 5/1 odds with a 6/1 on a Chelsea 2-0* (all Betting Odds taken at 6:25 p.m. on April 23rd, 2018). Chelsea have averaged 1.8 goals per away game this season.
Swansea v Chelsea Head to Head
The Blues collected three home points against Swansea earlier this season thanks to a 1-0 win. They have won their last two in the league against the Welsh club now but Chelsea are actually only W2 D2 L1 in their last five league outings against the Swans. The Blues have taken just the one point from their last two league visits to the Liberty Stadium. Four of the last six league meetings have produced over 2.5 goals.
Swansea v Chelsea Betting Odds*
Chelsea 1/2, Draw 3/1, Swansea 11/2* (Betting Odds taken at 6:25 p.m. on April 23rd, 2018)
Swansea v Chelsea Predictions
Chelsea to win: The Blues will be feeling much better about themselves after their FA Cup win on the weekend. Even though they don’t look anywhere near their best they have the individual talent to come up with a moment of magic to collect three points. Maybe by nothing more than a one-goal margin though.
