Football journalist, an expert has made a prediction for the match of the third matchday of Champions League’s group stage between Chelsea and Rennes.
Considered the main favorite of this group E of the Champions League, Chelsea are currently on top of the standings, tied on points with their main competitor, Sevilla FC. On Matchday 1, the Blues did not perform well in the race for 1st place by conceding the points split at home against Sevilla FC (0-0). Last week, they reacted immediately with a clear victory on Krasnodar (0-4). On the national scene, Chelsea are currently 6th in the Premier League and have a record of 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. After taking a point in Manchester United’s lair (0-0), Frank Lampard’s men easily won at Burnley last weekend (0-3).
For this meeting, the now number 2 goalkeeper Kepa is uncertain for this meeting while the substitute Gilmour is already forfeited. Since his arrival, the former Rennes goalkeeper Mendy has brought a lot of serenity behind. As on the 2nd day of C1, the offensive quartet could again be composed of Ziyech, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi and Werner.
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Stade Rennais has fallen into a very delicate pool in this Champions League. Despite great domination, the Breton club did not manage to get away with three points on the first day against FK Krasnodar (1-1). Remaining on the defeat on the lawn of Sevilla FC (1-0), Julien Stephan’s side will have a hard time turning the tide on Chelsea’s lawn, on behalf of the third day of C1. Potentially starting left-back Maouassa and Senegalese striker Mbaye Niang will not play this game, nor will nugget Camavinga, forfeit until the truce just like defensive rookie Rugani. The important Tait remains ill. In sight in Sevilla last week, Belgian winger Doku is present, as is striker Guirassy.
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Regarding rates, I would like to play the option – Chelsea will not lose with a total of under 3.5 goals for 1.71 in 1xBet. Also, I would take a chance here and assume the first half is going to be safe, without much of a chance, but in the second, there may already be something somewhere and it flies away. Therefore, the option is as follows – a draw in the first half and W1 in the match. In the second half, Chelsea will roll something. The odds for this are much higher than for the previous bet.