FA Cup: Wrexham vs Chelsea – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the FA Cup round 5 match between Wrexham and Chelsea and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Having not shared a spot in the same division in recent times, this is the first time Wrexham comes up against Chelsea as of late.

Team form: Wrexham vs Chelsea

Wrexham Form

Wrexham swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 5-3 against Ipswich. They went on to defeat Portsmouth 2-1 and made it three on the spin against Charlton in a 0-1 victory. Wrexham showed little mercy in their past six matches at the SToK Cae Ras, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 21 times, while letting in ten themselves.

Chelsea Form

Chelsea claimed a single victory in their last three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw against Burnley. Afterwards, a 2-1 defeat against Arsenal followed, before beating Aston Villa 1-4. Chelsea managed a decent return of three wins in their last six FA Cup away matches, in which they scored 13 while also conceding nine times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.

Betting facts for Wrexham and Chelsea

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Wrexham and Chelsea played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Wrexham vs Chelsea

With two goals in six matches Andy Cannon has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Chelsea and their defence. The visitors hope Pedro Neto adds another to his current tally of four goals in his latest matches.

Betting markets: Wrexham vs Chelsea

Full-time result

Wrexham claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Chelsea won six of their last 10 games away, while drawing one and losing three in this series of matches. Wrexham didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches.

Both teams to score

Wrexham scored the first goal in seven out of their last ten games. Chelsea got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Wrexham managed to open the scoreline in no less than seven of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Chelsea performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Wrexham saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Chelsea, who managed to hit the net 2.4 times on average in these games.