Chelsea vs Scunthorpe United
Chelsea have all but given up hope of playing in the Champions League next season and can focus more on the FA Cup as it will at least give them a chance of playing in the Europe League next season. With Guus Hiddink now in charge of the team things are starting to improve and he is likely to start his strongest team in today’s 3rd round clash with Scunthorpe United. That means Diego Costa will lead the line as he is the only recognized fit striker and both Willian and Oscar as well as Cesc Fabregas are likely to start.
Team news: Loic Remy, Falcao and Eden Hazard are all out injured but defender Gary Cahill is fit again and will start.
Scunthorpe face a daunting task as they make the trip to London today. They have been struggling in the league (League One) and sit 15th in the table with a little more than half the season gone. One who has been in good form though is Paddy Madden who has already found the net 11 times this season. Scunthorpe haven’t beaten a top-flight side in the FA Cup since defeating Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 in the 4th Round in 1970. We don’t think that will change today.
Team news: Tom Hopper is cup-tied and Gary McSheffrey is out injured but Paddy Madden will start despite his hamstring problems.
With Chelsea now putting a lot of focus on the FA Cup we believe they will win this one fairly comfortably without conceding.
Date & Time: 10 Jan 2015 – 15.00 CET
League: FA Cup (England)
Match: Chelsea – Scunthorpe United
Pick: Chelsea to win to nil
Highest Odds: 1.72 @ PaddyPower
Stake: 15 EUR
Rating: 2/5
Result: 2-0, bet won!