Event Details
- Date and Time: Thursday, December 12, 2024, 10:30 AM ET
- Venue: Almaty Ortalyk Stadium, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Competition: UEFA Europa Conference League
| Odds via 20bet | |
| Astana vs Chelsea | Thursday, December 12, 2024, 10:30 AM ET |
| Astana Odds | +820 |
| Chelsea Odds | -323 |
| Draw | +500 |
| Over\Under 2.5 | -213/+175 |
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Astana
The home side will be the outsiders when making an Astana vs Chelsea prediction this week. They come into this fifth round of matches in the Europa Conference League after failing to win in their last three and sitting 23rd in the League Phase standings.
The Kazakhstani hosts will likely take a defensive approach, deploying a 5-4-1 formation. However, they’ll need to defend better than they did against Pafos when losing 1-0 on matchday three, conceding a staggering 32 shots.
Astana have scored an average of xG of 1.94 in home matches this season, scoring 23 times overall. However, they’ve rarely faced a side of Chelsea’s caliber in recent seasons.
Chelsea
As expected, Chelsea have made a dominant start to the Europa Conference League this season, and they look to be the standout selection to win the tournament. The Blues have won all four matches, scoring a tournament-high of 18 goals and conceding only three times.
Enzo Maresca has changed his team in the European competition, with Cole Palmer excluded from Conference League squads. However, João Félix and Christopher Nkunku have scored excellently for Chelsea in Europe.
The Blues will again be without club captain Reece James, but we expect Malo Gusto to start in the right-back role. It would be an alarming factor for Astana that Chelsea have scored 27 goals from an xG of 27.67 this season.
Astana vs Chelsea Prediction
- Pick: Chelsea (-2)
- Odds: -143 (20Bet)
- Score prediction: Astana 0-4 Chelsea
There is a gulf in class between these sides, and Chelsea should have the quality to ease past the Astana impressively.
The Blues have already shown their clinical nature in the competition this season. Given Astana conceded over 30 shots on matchday three, the writing appears to be on the wall this week.
Chelsea to cover the (-2) spread looks like a sensible soccer betting angle, especially since they’ll have limited value on the moneyline.
Astana vs Chelsea Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Christopher Nkunku to Score
- Odds: +119 (20Bet)
This week, French striker Christopher Nkunku looks to be a solid betting angle in the goalscorer market. Nkunku has been saved for cup competitions this season and is averaging an impressive 2.5 shots per match.
When given the opportunity, the 27-year-old has an impressive strike rate, scoring 13 goals in 26 games across all competitions and 5 goals in four Europa Conference League appearances.
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