Our betting experts at Ace Football preview the Champions League round 5 game between Salzburg and Chelsea and offer team news, fixture history and the best betting suggestions for the match.
Salzburg will be taking on visiting team Chelsea at Red Bull Arena in a Champions League tie on Tuesday. As Salzburg know that they can potentially overtake their opponent and lead the Group E table after this game, we do not need to babble much about their motivation toward their next match.
Current table in the Champions League
The current standings in Group E show us how Salzburg and Chelsea have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 5 clash this coming Tuesday.
Current form and fixture history of Salzburg vs Chelsea
Salzburg in a nice flow
Salzburg look to build on their current momentum with another positive result. The Austrian giants are unbeaten in their last three games after drawing 1-1 with Dinamo Zagreb, beating Austria Wien 1-3 and drawing 0-0 with Sturm Graz.
Chelsea on a roll
Chelsea look to build on their current momentum with another positive result. In their previous three outings, Graham Potter’s side won by 0-2 against Aston Villa, drew 0-0 with Brentford, before also drawing 1-1 against Manchester United.
Latest encounters between Salzburg and Chelsea
The only match played between Salzburg and Chelsea in the Champions League so far ended in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in September after two second-half goals.
Highlights from the last match between Salzburg and Chelsea:
Salzburg vs Chelsea Stats
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Salzburg and Chelsea. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- Salzburg have scored in the last 37 matches in a row
- Salzburg have scored in 55 of the last 56 home matches
- Salzburg have not lost the last 13 matches in a row
- Salzburg have not lost 9 of the last 10 home matches
- In 5 of the last 6 matches Salzburg played, both teams scored
- Chelsea have won the last 4 matches in a row
- Chelsea have scored in 11 of the last 13 matches
- Chelsea have not lost the last 5 matches in a row
- Chelsea have conceded in 7 of the last 9 away matches
- Chelsea have not conceded in the last 3 matches in a row
Primary goal-getter
Chukwubuike Adamu has been the most prolific scorer for the home team recently. Surely, Salzburg will be relying on him to once again shine in their upcoming match. Meanwhile, Chelsea will be looking to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the hope that he will add more goals to his current total of 2 goals in his last 6 games.
Salzburg vs Chelsea Match predictions
In conclusion, we present betting tips for this game between Salzburg and Chelsea, which are based on the above-mentioned stats and facts. Besides the main prediction for this match, we have some low and high-risk alternatives as well.