Champions League
2010-11-23 - Chelsea vs MSK Zilina
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:Chelsea goes into this match needing just a draw to qualify and clinch top spot in UEFA Champions League Group F when they face MSK Zilina at Stamford Bridge in tonight's clash.
Chelsea who has been doing well in the Champions League have suffered in the Premiership as they have lost three of their last four games. Nevertheless despite their poor form, they are on course to qualify while Zilina still have a mathematical chance of finishing third and qualifying for the Europa League.
That means that The Slovakians need Spartak Moscow to lose against Marseille although they would still need to overturn a 3-0 aggregate deficit against Spartak in the final game to finish with a better head-to-head record against the Russians and finish in third.
As for the team news ahead of this clash, Ancelotti is likely to rest his senior players to prepare them for the weekend Premiership games while giving the club's up-and-coming talent a chance to shine here.
Ancelotti will hand teenager Josh McEachran his first start with Jeffrey Bruma taking the place of Brazilian defender Alex who will undergo knee surgery. Captain John Terry remains on the sidelines indefinitely while playmaker Frank Lampard is still out with a groin injury.
Meanwhile midfielder Michael Essien will also be missing for the Premiership leaders while the likes of Florent Malouda, Didier Drogba or John Obi Mikel could be rested here.
Zilina head coach Pavel Hapal will not want to under-estimate Chelsea despite the loss of form of the English side. They were beaten by Chelsea 4-1 in Slovakia in their earlier meeting and needs to win here to avoid Chelsea finishing as Champions of the Group.
It has to be noted that Zilina were hammered 7-0 by Marseille in their previous game when they played a more defensive style. Hapal will rely on the counter attacks to get the better of Chelsea this time.
Zilina have no fresh injury worries ahead of the game but Hapal knows his side have a lot to do even against a weakened Chelsea side.
Take Chelsea to win here and give the 2 balls here.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
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The Pick :
Chelsea 3-0 MSK Zilina
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Chelsea to win here.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Chelsea and give the 2 balls here. (main bet)
