Valencia v Chelsea betting tips and predictions

Valencia meet Chelsea on the Mestalla in a significant Champions League match with three sides stage in Group H. Here are our predictions and newest odds

Chelsea have it all to play for

Chelsea, Valencia and Ajax are all on seven points with two games to go in Group H, so the qualifying permutations are sophisticated. But if Chelsea beat Valencia at the Mestalla they may qualify by advantage of getting the best document in a three-team head-to-head with Valencia and Ajax. Frank Lampard’s side are 11/10 favourites to win.

However, Valencia’s victory at Stamford Bridge on matchday one means they’ll qualify for the final 16 with a win because of their better head-to-head document against Frank Lampard’s side. Chelsea’s hopes would then relaxation on them finishing above Ajax, who face bottom club Lille and Valencia in their last two matches. A draw tonight, which would take the group down to the wire, is 11/4 with Unibet and looks very promising. 

Vulnerable defences offer great value

Chelsea proceed to enhance however their defence stay liable to conceding. They have saved 4 clean sheets in 20 games in all competitions and each teams to attain is 8/15.

Valencia, who are 10th in La Liga, have been inconsistent this season, winning seven, drawing six and shedding five in all competitions. That is reflected in odds of 5/2 for a home win.

They have additionally kept simply 4 clear sheets this season, and with each teams struggling to keep targets out, a correct rating of 1-1 at 6/1 must be considered, although underneath 2.5 objectives at 6/5 could also be a safer choice. Unibet additionally provides 2/1 on 0-0, 1-0, 0-1 or 1-1, which covers a spread of outcomes for an affordable price.

Abraham nonetheless needs to prove himself

Tammy Abraham has earned plenty of plaudits this season, scoring 12 goals for membership and nation. Chelsea know a win will see them via and Abraham may be the hero in Spain and is 59/50 to score at any time. 

However, knowing that they just have to avoid a loss to keep their qualification hopes alive, Abraham to attain any time and a draw at 8/1 is decent.

Willian and Pulisic must justify selection

Willian and Christian Pulisic are Lampard’s first selections within the broad positions. Willian has not scored for a month however did find the net within the 2-1 away win in opposition to Lille in October and is 3/1 to score at any time. Pulisic has scored five in his previous six matches and is 49/20 to score at any time.