LiontipsChelsea vs Plymouth Argyle. Prediction and Betting Tips for FA Cup 2021-22 (February 5, 2022).
Command Analysis
Chelsea are enjoying success across all tournaments. They have qualified for the Champions League knockouts and reached the final of the League Cup, where they will face Liverpool at the end of the month. The Blues kicked off their FA Cup campaign with a crushing victory over Chesterfield (5:1) and will be looking to go all the way in this tournament.
In the Premier League, Thomas Tuchel's men are currently in 3rd place in the log. After a draw with Brighton (1:1), the Blues beat Tottenham in the North-West London derby (2:0). They have chalked up a total of 47 points from 13 victories and eight draws.
Chilwell, Chalobah, Mendy, Christensen, and James have been ruled out of this fixture.
Plymouth Argyle are a club with a long and rich history, but they have never won any prestigious trophies. The Pilgrims are the residents of League One, where they sit in 7th place in the table with 47 points. The team is three points shy of reaching the playoffs.
In the last match, Steven Schumacher's men secured a comfortable win against Doncaster (3:1). On their way to the fourth round of the FA Cup, Plymouth have defeated Sheffield United (3:0), Rochdale (2:1), and Birmingham (1:0 P).
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 3:1
Chelsea have won 3 of their last 5 games.
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 of the last 4 games of Chelsea, goals were scored in both halves.
СтавкаCorners: total over 9.5
In 2 of the last 4 games of the visitors, this bet won.
Tip and bets
There is a huge gap in class and quality between the two sides. We will be backing the Blues, who are one of the strongest teams in the Premier League and should get a landslide victory over the modest Plymouth.
Our prediction - handicap (-3) to Chelsea
Chelsea have an impressive attacking line, and Plymouth are unlikely to keep a clean sheet, but we think that the visitors will get their chance, too. We are predicting a high-scoring game here.
Second bet - total over 3.5 goals
