Betis v Chelsea Match Result
The Europa Conference League betting sites think Chelsea are very likely to land this trophy. Every bookmaker makes the London side odds-on to claim a normal time win in Poland, with Enzo Maresca looking to land silverware during his first season at Stamford Bridge. It’s easy to see why they’re installed as favourites although they have hardly been challenged in Europe this term.
There’s also the fact that there’s plenty of pressure on the Premier League outfit for this game. They’ll be keenly aware of the need to win a trophy against their Spanish opponents. However, it’s hard to measure how well they’ve performed considering it’s been a series of mismatches including meeting Djurgarden at the semi-final stage.
Chelsea regarded as having a 75% chance of lifting the trophy on the night. They are also in pole position to qualify for the Champions League and sit fourth in the Premier League table at the time of writing. Sixty-six points accrued from thirty-seven games is a fairly solid return in a competitive league and the London outfit have plenty of match-winning players.
One can’t read anything into a 2-1 home defeat to Legia Warsaw a few weeks ago when you consider they had already won 3-0 in the Polish capital. Since that reverse, there has been six wins and just one defeat in all competitions. The loss came away to Newcastle where Nicolas Jackson received a red card in the first half.
As for Betis, perhaps they might relish their role as underdogs. They look set to finish sixth in their domestic standings, racking up fifty-nine points from thirty-six games played. There have been sixteen victories and It was an exciting extra-time win away to Fiorentina to seal their place in the final, with draws coming against Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano since then.
Goals Under/Over
The bookies are leaning slightly towards Under 2.5 Goals happening in this contest. A low goal count could be on the cards considering what’s at stake. Chelsea tend to involve themselves in relatively low-scoring encounters, with their previous three encounters in all competitions having seen Unders happen. There was a 1-0 win over Manchester United and that came after the 2-0 reverse at Newcastle.
However, the Blues flexed their attacking muscle to recently beat Liverpool 3-1 and have plenty of attacking prowess. Perhaps that 1-0 success over United indicates that this will be a similar type of match. After all, Real Betis are certainly going to be pragmatic in an attempt to stop their opponents in their tracks.
The Spanish side have featured in plenty of Over 2.5 Goals games recently. There was that 2-2 draw with Rayo Vallecano, while both semi-final encounters against Fiorentina saw the game go over the 2.5 goal line.
BTTS
There’s not much between the BTTS Yes and BTTS no betting odds for the Europa Conference League final. The bookies are leaning slightly towards the latter and perhaps a cagey clash could be on the cards. At the time of writing, Betis have been involved in nine successive BTTS Yes matches, so the trend certainly suggests this will happen.
Against Fiorentina in the semi-final, they claimed a 2-1 home victory before losing the second leg 2-1 and then winning in extra-time. The odds make BTTS No the favourite as there’s thinking that Chelsea will end up claiming a victory and they might be able to shut out their opponents at the same time.
The English side have conceded forty-three goals in the top flight this term so they’re certainly in with a chance of letting at least one in here. We would say the BTTS Yes is definitely the value wager here, with Chelsea not as robust defensively as the odds might suggest.
If you want to back Enzo Maresca’s team consider combining it with BTTS Yes so that you can get a much bigger price as part of the equation.
First Goalscorer
Cole Palmer has had a season of two halves. Having notched fourteen goals for Chelsea by mid-January, the England midfielder has subsequently added just one more to his tally. It’s been a frustrating time for the Blues’ star player although he’s sure to figure in this final and can often be the man for the big occasion.
Palmer is also on spot kick duties and recently converted a penalty against Liverpool, although perhaps it will be Nicolas Jackson who breaks the deadlock instead. The forward has been a livewire for the London outfit and cemented his place as the first-choice striker, with Pedro Neto the other alternative.
Antony has been a successful loan signing from Manchester United and the winger has hit a hot streak of form. It has been four goals in the space of seven games and he will relish the chance to strut his stuff on a big European stage. Cucho Hernandez is another player who could be worth considering. There have now been twenty-four goals from the Colombian in all competitions and has to be a runner for this market.