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Chelsea welcome Cypriot side AEP Paphos to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening as they look to make it four wins from seven in the Champions League and our expert has picked out his bet builder tips for the match.
The Blues are 13th in the Champions League with three wins, one draw and two defeats from their six games so far. They are sixth in the Premier League after 22 matches.
Paphos have won only one of their six games in the Champions League so far, drawing three and losing two. They are second in the Cypriot First Division.
Chelsea vs AEP Paphos Bet Builder Tip
Chelsea vs AEP Paphos Predictions
- Chelsea to win (2/13)
- Over 3.5 goals in the match (19/20)
- Alejandro Garnacho over 0.5 shots on target (8/13)
- Ivan Sunjic to be carded (2/1)
Who will win between Chelsea and AEP Paphos?
It’s very short odds, but I can’t see past Chelsea to take all three points against Paphos this week. The Blues are on a very mixed run of form, losing three, winning three and drawing four of their last 10 in all competitions. Paphos lost last time out against Olympiacos in the Cypriot First Division, and have won only one game in the Champions League, at home to Villareal back in November. I think Chelsea will have too much for them here.
ALTERNATIVE BET – Chelsea half-time / full-time @ 1/2
1/2 is far better odds, and you can get that by taking Chelsea to be winning at both half-time and full-time. As heavy favourites, I expect Chelsea to be comfortable here, and I won’t be surprised to see them winning in both halves. This selection increases the odds of this bet builder to 10/1 with bet365’s Champions League sign-up offer.
BEST BET BUILDER TIP – Over 3.5 goals in the match (19/20)
I think there will be goals in this one, particularly for Chelsea, and I think over 3.5 goals is a good bet here at 19/20. Chelsea have scored 13 in the Champions League this season, and have bagged 36 in 22 Premier League matches. There have been over 3.5 goals in five of Chelsea’s last 10 matches in all competitions, with Enzo Maresca’s side scoring two or more in seven of their last 10. I think they’ll be up for this one, and I think there will be plenty of goals scored.
What is the Shot on Target Tip for Chelsea vs AEP Paphos?
- Alejandro Garnacho over 0.5 shots on target (8/13)
Chelsea’s Alejandro Garnacho is the man I’m backing to have one or more shots on target in this fixture. The Argentina international has scored six goals for the Blues in all competitions this season, with one in the league, one in the Champions League and four in the Carabao Cup. He has had 16 shots on target in his 23 appearances this season, an average well over 0.5 per match. Chelsea will create a lot in this one, and I think Garnacho will have at least one shot on target.
Yellow Card Tip for Chelsea vs AEP Paphos
- Ivan Sunjic to be carded (2/1)
Bosnia-Herzegovina international Ivan Sunjic is 2/1 to be carded here, and I think there’s a strong chance he will be carded here. The 29-year-old has been booked eight times in all competitions this season, with six yellows in 16 league appearances and two cards in the Champions League. He has made 12 fouls in this competition, an average of one foul per match. It’ll be a difficult evening for him against a strong Chelsea midfield, and I think 2/1 is good odds for him to be booked.
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Jake has been on the thatsagoal.com team for over 5 years, and he is the person responsible for the bet builders across the Premier League and Champions League. His background in journalism means the articles are perfectly written, and each prediction is explained with stats and reasoning to back them up. There have been countless winners from Jake, including a 66/1 win in the FA Cup final when Manchester City were beaten by Crystal Palace.
