
Chelsea seems in a really good place before taking on FC Porto in the round Quarter Finals of the Champions League. They will be disappointed not to claim all 3 points in this current form.
Chelsea seems in a really good place before taking on FC Porto in the round Quarter Finals of the Champions League. They will be disappointed not to claim all 3 points in this current form.
The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
The Blues enter this match on an outstanding note as past weeks have brought a very acceptable 13 points from a possible 18. In their 3 latest outings, Chelsea was trashed by West Brom in a 5-2 defeat and a 2-0 win against FC Porto in the Champions League. Their latest game produced a 4-1 win against Crystal Palace.
FC Porto looks to extend their current momentum with another positive result. In their 3 latest outings, FC Porto won 2-1 against Portimonense and won a 2-1 win against Santa Clara. Their latest game produced a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea in the Champions League.
In a match between these two seemingly equal sides, home advantage could prove the deciding factor with both in the same shape. A win for The Blues at odds 1.87 looks the best call on Tuesday.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
Betting on The Blues winning to nil in their latest FC Porto meetings would have been a sound choice. They ended up winning 2-0 in April 2021 and 2-0 in December 2015. In the previous 9 matches between Chelsea and FC Porto, over 2.5 goals came up 4 times. Both teams to score paid out 5 times in these 9 matches meetings. Chelsea seems to have a bit of a love affair with FC Porto, as they have beaten them 6 times in 9 previous meetings in the Champions League.
According to the bookies, Chelsea is the favourites to win. The best price you will find on a home win is 1.87 as bookies predict Chelsea to have a 53% chance of beating FC Porto. If you wish to bet the draw, there are odds at 3.75 on offer, while an away win for FC Porto pays out at 4.33. Chelsea won just 3 of their last 10 home league games. FC Porto lost 4 of their last 10 away league games.
Looking at the bookmakers’ prices, the chance of this match seeing both teams to score (BTTS) lies at 53%. This equals odds 1.87 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Speculating in the opposite outcome that at least one side keeps a clean sheet pays out at 1.95. The last 10 home league games for Chelsea averaged 2.6 goals per game, with BTTS paying out 5 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for FC Porto, the average total goals were 3, with 6 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
Looking at the bookmakers’ prices, the chance of this match going over 2.5 goals is 51%. This equals odds 1.95 if you wish to place a bet on OVER 2.5 goals. Speculating in the opposite outcome of under 2.5 goals pays out at 1.95. The last 10 home league games of Chelsea had an average of 2.6 goals per match. Of their last 10 home matches, 3 went over 2.5 goals. FC Porto’s last 10 away league games averaged 3 goals per game. Meanwhile, 4 of FC Porto’s last 10 away matches offered over 2.5 goals.