Lille v Chelsea Tips & Betting Preview
After their defeat to Valencia in their Champions League opener, this particular trip to Lille looks totally essential for Chelsea considering they have a double-header from Ajax coming directly after this.
It was seen if the Blues end up ruing Ross Barkleys missed penalty, but this excursion to France could prove tricky really.
Lille were given a bit of a soccer lesson from Ajax in their first game, falling 3-0, but they have not played on the road domestically either–earning only two points from their four Ligue 1 off games–but at home they also seem very powerful.
Les Dogues have won four of the home games –scoring at least twice every time–although Chelsea have bagged eight goals in their past two on the street against Norwich and sailors.
Finally (despite keeping a clean sheet against Brighton), Chelsea still seem suspect at the rear, and at Stade Pierre-Mauroy I will see little to divide the two sides.
Lille are strong at home, Chelsea are the side, therefore there is 11/4 a draw the play with the value.
Financing 1-1 because the proper score looks a bet that is very strong, if you want value.
While Chelsea have not struggled before target in recent months, Lille have just surrendered two at home this effort, along with the high-stakes nature of the match (with either side currently pointless in an already-tough team ), means a specific degree of circumspection is required.
A draw will indicate either side live to fight another day.
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