Astana vs Chelsea prediction and betting tips on December 12, 2024
Game Prediction
On December 12, 2024, in the 5th round of the UEFA Conference League group stage, Astana will host Chelsea. Despite a record-breaking long flight and fielding a second-string squad, the English giants will attempt to extend their winning streak.
Our Prediction for Astana vs Chelsea
The "Citizens" seemed to have reclaimed the status of the flagship team in Kazakh football after winning the championship title in 2022. However, they were unable to defend it and, in the recently concluded season, lost the title to Kairat by just one point. Chelsea, on the other hand, improved last season but only finished in sixth place, which didn’t satisfy their owner, Todd Boehly, who parted ways with Mauricio Pochettino after just one year in charge.
Pochettino was replaced by Enzo Maresca, who was brought in from Leicester, where he had successfully kept the team in the Premier League. Maresca now faces significant challenges in London, with the primary focus on a competitive Premier League campaign. In the Conference League, where even their star player, Palmer, was not registered, Chelsea’s lineup has been fielding those with significantly less game experience. This almost cost them during the qualifiers, where Servette won 2-1 at home after losing 0-2 in London. However, in the group stage, there have been no issues, with Chelsea winning all their matches against Gent, Panathinaikos, Noah, and Heidenheim.
Astana navigated through the qualifiers with ease, defeating Milsami and Corvinul Hunedoara. They then lost to Brann but made a heroic comeback at home, winning 3-0 against the Norwegians. After that, they secured victories in Almaty over Bačka Topola and a draw against Vitória Guimarães, although they lost to New Saints and Paphos away.
Astana vs Chelsea: Key Stats and Trends
- Aстана is unbeaten at home in the competition.
- Chelsea has won all their group stage matches.
- Chelsea scores 28% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes.
- Astana is unbeaten in their last 11 home matches.
- Chelsea has scored at least once in their last 7 matches.
- Astana wins the first half in 33% of their matches, Chelsea wins in 43% of their matches.
Astana vs Chelsea: Probable Lineups
Astana (expected lineup): Chondrich - Vorogovsky, Kalaitza, Kazukolovas, Bartolec - Amanovich, Ebong, Kamara, Gripshi, Thomasov - Charles
Chelsea (expected lineup): Jorgensen - Vega, Badashile, Adarabioyo, Disasi - Dewsbury-Hall, Casadei, Mudryk, Nkunku, Sancho - Giu
Head-to-Head: Astana vs Chelsea
This will be Chelsea's first visit to Kazakhstan.
Free Prediction Today for Astana vs Chelsea
The guests will clearly be the favorites, but they face a long journey and have minimal tournament motivation. We recommend a neutral option with "Total Over 3.0 Goals" (odds – 1.67).
Follow the standings in the Conference League and monitor your team’s form before placing your bet on the next match.