Chelsea vs Salzburg Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th September 2022

After the first round of the group stage Chelsea are number four on zero points, while Salzburg have one point as number three.

Getting through the group phase of the Champions League should be a mere formality for Chelsea, who are once again aiming to go deep. They join an elite few who, with Lady Luck on their side, could make an attempt at the title.

Salzburg enter the Champions League as big outsiders for actually winning the title, when once again going up against the big guns. However, getting through to the knockout round does not look beyond them, should they gain a bit of momentum.

Chelsea only average a modest 1.5 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 15 goals. They also conceded 21 for an average of 2.1 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring once.

Salzburg are brimming with confidence in front of goal before the upcoming away match in the Champions League, as they can show off very handsome numbers from their previous ten games. The visitors scored 2.5 times on average per match, for a total of 25 goals. They also let in eight goals, leaving an average of 0.8 per match. They fought their way to six clean sheets.

Chelsea vs Salzburg Prediction

Showing inconsistent form, Chelsea lost two of their past three matches, going down 2-1 against Southampton, before beating West Ham 2-1. The joy was short-lived, as Dinamo Zagreb proved too strong in a 1-0 defeat. Chelsea won five of their last six Champions League matches at Stamford Bridge, scoring 14 and conceding three along the way. They lost once but didn't draw a single match.

Salzburg are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating WSG Tirol by 2-0. This was followed by a 1-1 with AC Milan and a 0-3 win against Ried. In their last six away matches in the Champions League, Salzburg won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 13 goals conceded and eight scored.

Anything but a home win would be a stunning result, and we Chelsea back not to be stunned, just like we back numerous goals to be scored, when they face Salzburg.

Chelsea vs Salzburg Stats

Chelsea vs Salzburg Team News

At the time of writing, it looks as if only two players are unavailable for Chelsea, when they prepare for their upcoming assignment.

Wesley Fofana and N'Golo Kanté are all absent from the Chelsea squad that faces Salzburg at Stamford Bridge.

Worst-case scenario, Salzburg have a total of five players out for their next match.

Mamady Diambou, Benjamin Sesko, Bernardo, Bryan Okoh and Sekou Koita all face a spell on the sidelines for Salzburg due to various injuries.

Chelsea vs Salzburg Betting Tips

It is early days yet for the new Champions League season and Chelsea as well as Salzburg have a couple of prospects who could end up dominate their offensive lines this season. We have listed some of their possible goalscorers in their upcoming match.

Chelsea were able to win five of their previous 10 home games across all tournaments, while drawing three of the games. They suffered defeat in two of these outings. Salzburg won eight of their last 10 games away, drew zero and suffered defeat in two of them. Chelsea managed to open the scoring no less than six of their previous 10 league games on home soil. The visitors from Salzburg performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in eight of their last 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals came up one time in the previous one encounter between Chelsea and Salzburg, as Chelsea scored five goals on average per game and Salzburg averaging three goals. Both teams scored in one time of these matches. There were over 2.5 goals scored in eight of Chelsea’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in six of the last ten matches Salzburg played across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.5 goals in these matches.