There is a lone English Premier League match taking place on Tuesday night and it features high-flying Chelsea up against Brighton and we suggest a bet in the game.
Chelsea are currently 5th on the table and they got over a bit of a wobbly run when they beat Crystal Palace 4-1 away last time out. Prior to that they were stunned 5-2 at home by West Brom and played out a goalless draw away at Leeds.
Looking at their home form they have won 7 and drawn 5 of their 15 matches and overall this season Chelsea games have averaged 2.6 goals each with their home games a little bit higher, 2.9 goals and 8 of their 15 home games have had 2 goals or less in them.
Chelsea had a productive last week, beating Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals and despite losing to Porto at home in the Champions League they progressed through to the last 4 in that competition.
Brighton are 16th on the table and not yet safe from relegation. They are coming off a goalless draw at home to Everton and before that lost on the road at Manchester United.
Brighton have only won 5 of their 15 home matches, drawing 4 and losing 6 and Brighton League games this season averaged 2.3 goals each with their away games averaging 2.4 goals and a slightly higher than 50% win ratio for over 2.5 goal backers.
Chelsea beat Brighton 3-1 on the road earlier this season and they won this fixture 2-0 last season.
BETTING – Click here to bet
Chelsea 6/10
Draw 3/1
Brighton 5/1
Suggested Bet: Handicap, the Draw, Chelsea (-1) at 51/20
For this bet to arrive Chelsea need to win by exactly 1 goal and although they have won their last 2 home games against Brighton by exactly 2 goals, I think the heavy schedule will take its toll and they will do just enough to win this game.
If you are looking for a goals punt, would be leaning to over 2.5 goals at 19/20 given Chelsea’s recent run of high scoring games in the League and the fact that this bet would have arrived in 4 of the last 5 of Brighton matches.
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
