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Chelsea vs PAOK Prediction & Betting tips
The English team starts as a big favorite due to the collective and offensive potential that it has, which has been re-empowered since the arrival of the coach Maurizio Sarri. For this reason and knowing that the Greeks are somewhat limited in their actions, we believe that the simple triumph of the place is interesting to bet. Remember that the “Blues” are still competitive in attack, despite playing with a mixed one in this European competition. In the end, we are confident that he can score and win, even though the Hellenics have a tactical and harsh game in the midfield.
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Chelsea:
The team does not get very well to say to this duel after losing 3-1 to Tottenham at Wembley, being a bit relegated in the fight to capture the top of the Premier League. In this European competition has added 4 consecutive wins, standing out for doing things very well. Of course, it should be noted that all games played with an alternate but effective team. Comes to beat BATE Borisov 0-1 in Belarus, managing to harvest 12 units in total (already qualified for the next stage of the Europa League).
As a local, Chelsea has played two games in the group, reaching two consecutive victories. First won 1-0 to Videoton of Hungary, after equalizing the game until the half of the second half. Subsequently, the match was played against BATE Borisov, who ended up winning clearly and forcefully after the final whistle (3-1 after winning 2-0 the first 45 ‘minutes of play). For this exit it is expected that the “Blues” risk and unbalance with their touches, so the technician Sarri uses an alternate eleven.
PAOK:
The present of the Greeks in the group can be classified as negative, after adding 3 points out of 12 possible. It comes from losing the two games with Videoton, being the last 1-0 in Hungary. Being sincere has few chances to qualify, as it does not have the players necessary to elaborate and attack correctly. He has scored 4 goals and has given 5 on his fence, costing him to be balanced in his actions.
As a visitor, PAOK has played two games in the group, reaching 3 points out of 6 possible. First he beat BATE Borisov 1-4 in Belarus before losing 1-0 to Videoton in Hungary. Apparently, there is no definite pattern in both results, since it got a landslide and lost by the minimum. However, we believe that the Greeks will suffer in this exit because of the lack of hierarchy they have before this type of rivals. The logic indicates that the lines go back and that they try to group men in the midfield to stop the dapper style of the English team.
There are no previous clashes between both teams for the Europa League. This will be the first match between Chelsea and PAOK at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs PAOK head to head matches
20.09.18 EL PAOK Chelsea 0 : 1