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Chelsea vs Preston – Preview, and Prediction
Chelsea vs Preston – Chelsea had a successful end to 2023 as they defeated Luton 3-2 at Kenilworth Road, recording their fourth victory in the previous five games in all competitions.
The Blues’ opening match of the season at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night against lower-division Preston presents a fantastic chance to carry over this form into 2024.
After the Blues’ two recent Premier League victories over Crystal Palace and Luton, they scored five goals, a performance that Mauricio Pochettino can be proud of.
In the past week, Cole Palmer was the primary force behind Kenilworth Road’s success, adding two goals and an assist to the team’s overall performance.
With 44 goals conceded in 26 games this season, Preston has one of the poorest defensive lines in the Championship, so Palmer and company should have plenty of room to operate in the final third.
After suffering four losses in their last five league games, Preston dropped to 14th place in the rankings. The most recent setback occurred on Monday, when the Lilywhites suffered a 0-2 away loss to Sunderland.
Chelsea vs Preston – Betting Analysis
These two teams haven’t faced off in 14 years, and during that time they were also competing in the FA Cup. On that occasion, Chelsea prevailed 2-0 in the fourth-round matchup.
Notably, the majority of these games took place in the 1960s. Chelsea will also enter today with three victories and a draw in their previous four games versus Preston.
We have not witnessed three goals or more in any of the three prior head-to-head matches that each of these rivals has played against one another.
Preston has been letting goals slip through their fingers for the past several months, while Chelsea has just found their attacking rhythm.
What are the top odds for the game?
Checking on the latest odds for this match on the 90-minute result market, the win for Chelsea is available for 1.2, betting on a draw is 8.2, and staking on the winner to be Preston North End is 15. These are the best bets being offered as of now.
Chelsea vs Preston – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Home Win
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