Chelsea vs Morecambe Prediction: the Aristocrats Will Reach the Next Stage

In the third round of the FA Cup, Chelsea will play at home against Morecambe on January 11th at 6 p.m. Will the underdogs be able to create problems for the Aristocrats?Telecomasia offers a prediction and provides important statistics.

Chelsea

After a great performance in the Conference League against Shamrock Rovers (5:1), the Aristocrats have had some tough results in the English Championship. The team, led by Enzo Maresca, drew with Everton (0:0) and Crystal Palace (1:1), and lost to Fulham (1:2) and Ipswich Town (0:2). This meant that they were no longer placed ahead of Liverpool in the EPL standings, dropped to the fourth line, behind Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.

Morecambe

In the last round of the FA Cup, Morcam faced Bradford City and won 1:0. Morcam plays in the second English division and in the last round they beat Tranmere Rovers 2:0. This is only the team's fifth victory in the last 24 matches, so they are currently occupy penultimate place in the league standings.

H2H Meetings

The last time these two teams met in the FA Cup was at Stamford Bridge in 2021. On that occasion, the Aristocrats dominated the match, scoring four unanswered goals.

Stats Betting

• The last six matches of Morecambe ended with the total under 2.5 goals. To bet on this option, go to the site of the bookmaker company 1xbet, where the odds are 7.40.
• The Aristocrats have not kept their net empty in the last three meetings.
• In seven of Chelsea's last nine games, a bet on both teams to score has worked out. This option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker's website for odds of 2.57.

Bookmakers' Offers

The bookmaker's experts at 1xbet think that the team led by Enzo Mareschi is the favourite to win. If the hosts win, there's a 1.055 chance of that happening, while the away team has an 60.00 chance and a draw would happen for 16.00.

At the same time, the experts expect lots of goals. The odds for total over 2.5 goals to be scored in the game are 1.029, and the odds for the opposite scenario, with TU, are 7.50.

Expert Betting Tips

Enzo Maresca is expected to make changes to the team's lineup. For the visitors, the game against such a strong opponent will be one of the most important in the current season, and they will try to show their best qualities in defense. We think the best option for the upcoming game is TU goals, and the home side will win easily, with Morecambe failing to make a sensation.