LiontipsChelsea vs Aston Villa. Prediction and Betting Tips for EFL League Cup (September 22, 2021).
Command Analysis
The Blues have started the season well. They are unbeaten after five rounds of the Premier League and lead the tournament table, although Liverpool and Manchester United have the same number of points.
Chelsea also played the first Champions League game last week. They defeated Zenit St. Petersburg with a score of 1:0, the winning goal was scored by Lukaku in the 69th minute. Thomas Tuchel's charges will play their first League Cup game against Aston Villa, who will not give in without a fight.
The Lionsare demonstrating decent football in the Premier League. In the last round, they crushed Everton (3:0) and climbed to the 10th line in the standings.
In their first League Cup fixture, Aston Villa defeated Barrow (6:0). Dean Smith's men played exciting football, Cameron Archer scored a hat-trick. Aston Villa face one of the main contenders for the trophy in the upcoming game, so the stakes are high.
Trends
СтавкаBoth To Score - Yes
Both opponents scored in four of the last five head-to-head games.
СтавкаChelsea: Total Under 2.5
Chelsea scored more than 2 goals in only one of the last five games between these clubs.
СтавкаDanny Ings To Score - Yes
The forward has scored two goals this season.
Tip and bets
Chelsea are the favourites to win, however, we doubt that the main eleven will enter the field this time. Chelsea's schedule is very tight this season, and Thomas Tuchel must give his players the time to rest and recover. Aston Villa can use this chance to beat Chelsea. We suggest playing their victory with a positive handicap.
Our prediction - handicap (+1.5) to Aston Villa
The opponents usually act in an attacking manner in their head-to-head games, and they have scored many goals against each other. We expect to see high performance in the upcoming fixture.
Second bet - total over 2.5 goals
