Chelsea vs leicester city premier league gambling guide

Well, folks, the meaningful portion of this Blues’ season has mercifully come to an end. The residual effects of the pandemic, a collection of self-destructive players and unprecedented sanctions due to a foreign war coalesced to make 2021/22 the most memorable—and undoubtedly most stressful—Chelsea season in recent memory. My ultimate frustration with this campaign has been the team’s inability to reach its highest levels consistently, although I guarantee asking the same of 100 different supporters would only result in 100 different primary grievances. Credit to Thomas Tuchel for remaining professional through it all. But I’m sure he, like everyone else associated with the club, will be happy to put this season in the rearview mirror.

The squad’s potential lack of ambition over the next two matches should not deter us gamblers, though. The oddsmakers might have checked out on meaningless contests in favor of the fixtures that will decide who gets top four, who is relegated and who is crowned Premier League champion. This means the value on some plays should be improved, but I would recommend waiting until the lineups have been announced to make any bets. There’s nothing worse than putting down a hefty moneyline wager before finding out the team is starting 11 academy players. Let’s not make that same mistake in the next few days.

Here is the gambling guide for the match between Chelsea and Leicester City

While Chelsea supporters will certainly be feeling fatigued after the rollercoaster that was 2021/22, fans of the Foxes are likely carrying a similar sentiment. Leicester City is one of the strangest sides in the Premier League this season. The Foxes boast a high-flying attack and sturdy midfield worthy of competing for European trophies, but a defense comprised of big-name has-beens alongside an injury-prone starlet in Wesley Fofana. This poor back line has ultimately been the 2015/16 champions’ undoing with their 57 goals conceded ranking worst among teams in the top half of the table. I’ll back the Blues to score, but I wouldn’t rule out a goal by the opposition either. Both teams to find the back of the net at -135 odds is a pretty strong play, in my opinion.

The oddsmakers are clearly expecting a high-scoring affair, as well, seeing as they’ve raised the over/under number from 2.5 to 3.5 for the first time in forever. Both teams have partaken in matches that have had at least four goals in the past two weeks, so this is an understandable adjustment. I’m really not seeing either side go all-out with nothing left to play for, though, so I like the under at -170. I recognize there isn’t a ton of value in this play unless you’re willing to wager some serious cash, but I really like it as one leg of a parlay. Combining it with Chelsea on the moneyline gets you to +126 odds, which sounds pretty good to me depending on who Tuchel deploys in his first XI.

Official odds (via WynnBet as of May 19)

Chelsea ML: -235
Leicester City ML: +650
Draw: +385
Over/Under: 3.5 (+135/-170)

My picks

It’s time to really pad my stats with the season coming to an end, so I’m playing it fairly safe with favorites over these final two matches. Definitely give me the aforementioned both teams to score prop (-135) and under 3.5 total goals scored (-170), but I’m struggling with my final pick against the Foxes. I don’t love a ton of plays on the board, if I’m honest, and I especially don’t love the value on this last pick. However, I’ll take Chelsea to win either half at -450 odds, with the caveat that I would pretty much only bet it as part of a parlay.

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There’s not much to say about last weekend’s defeat at Leeds United. Chelsea was thoroughly outclassed in every aspect of the game, with silly individual mistakes and an overall lack of urgency combining to cause the 3-0 loss. Fortunately for the Blues, the beginning of the 2022/23 Premier League season has been difficult for many of the predicted favorites. There is obviously plenty of time left in the campaign, but Thomas Tuchel and his boys will need to dramatically improve their performances and results if they are to challenge for a spot in Europe next year.

Barring another dramatic scoreline in either direction, the headlines against Leicester City have already been written off the pitch. Numerous outlets are reporting that Chelsea has struck a deal with the Foxes for defender Wesley Fofana, a transfer that has been churning in the rumor mill since the window opened. The 21-year-old will hopefully bring vitality and intensity to an aging Blues back line for the foreseeable future, but he clearly won’t be gracing the pitch on Saturday. I’m genuinely nervous for the former European Champions though with Kalidou Koulibaly sidelined due to his red card against Leeds. Another embarrassing defeat could be disastrous.

Here is your gambling guide to Chelsea’s Premier League showdown with Leicester City on Saturday

While Chelsea’s deficiencies at the back have been emphatic and well-documented, the Foxes have quietly been the worst defensive team in the English top flight through the first three matchweeks. They have already conceded eight goals, half of which came at the hands of the young, dynamic Arsenal attack, despite employing five defenders in two of their three matches. I expect to see goals, and a lot of them, flying in at both ends of the pitch. The both teams to score prop (-120 odds) is looking pretty good to me for this reason.

I’ve also been monitoring the over/under number closely in the build-up to this contest. The oddsmakers on different books have clearly been torn on raising the goal total to 3.5 from its normal 2.5, as the number has been fluctuating throughout the week. The common money seems to have settled on the usual, though, as the odds are set closest to even at 2.5 goals with -160 on the over and +130 on the under. I’ve already predicted a high-scoring match, so I’m definitely leaning toward the over, as it currently stands. For those looking to take a bigger risk, over 3.5 goals is decent value at +155 odds, as well.

Official odds (via DraftKings as of August 26)

Chelsea ML: -240
Leicester City ML: +650
Draw: +380
Over/Under: 2.5 (-160/+130)

My picks

My hot start to the season was slowed slightly after only hitting on the Mason Mount shots on target prop against Leeds, but avoiding any winless games has been important so far. I also really liked the abundance of options provided by DraftKings, so I’m sticking with that particular book for my bets against the Foxes.

I’m riding with the both teams to score prop (-120) as I mentioned earlier and I will officially select over 2.5 goals (-160) as my second pick. Finally, I’ll chase the plus juice and take Chelsea to score in both halves at +110 odds. The Blues have only done this twice in their previous five Premier League matches dating back to last season, but I’m hoping the forwards can contribute for a full 90 minutes. They need the win, and so do us gamblers.

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