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Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth Betting Tips: Latest odds, team news, preview and predictions

Chelsea play host to AFC Bournemouth in the last eight of the Carabao Cup.

It is a repeat of their meeting at the same stage of the competition last term when Alvaro Morata's stoppage time strike sent the Blues through to the semi-finals.

Maurizio Sarri's side would unquestionably settle for a similar outcome when the rivalry is renewed on Wednesday night.

Latest odds

The Blues have yet to be beaten at Stamford Bridge under Sarri's stewardship and, so, it is little surprise that Chelsea are SportPesa's 5/18 (1.28) favourites to secure a semi-final berth inside normal time.

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Bournemouth were beaten 2-0 by Chelsea at this venue in the Premier League earlier this season and Eddie Howe's side are a 33/4 (9.25) chance to take revenge with a win in normal time, while the odds compilers offer 17/4 (5.25) that a penalty shootout is required to settle this tie.

Team news

Sarri has named a second-string side in the previous two rounds, so Cesc Fabregas, Gary Cahill and Andreas Christensen are amongst those who could be afforded rare starts.

The visitors have adopted a similar approach in this competition so Jermain Defoe is likely to spearhead the Bournemouth attack, while veteran goalkeeper, Artur Boruc, is expected to start ahead of former Chelsea man Asmir Begovic in goal.

Goals galore?

Bournemouth have bagged eight goals in their three games in this competition so far this season, while there have been at least three goals scored in eight of the Cherries' last nine League Cup ties.

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SportPesa go 20/21 (1.95) that there are goals at both ends in this game, while the same firm go 4/7 (1.57) that there are at least three goals scored.

Prediction

Backing a low-scoring encounter, though, could provide punters with a path to profit.

The Blues have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four home matches, while Chelsea's last three fixtures in domestic competition at Stamford Bridge have seen fewer than three goals scored.

SportPesa's 13/10 (2.30) quote, then, for no more than two goals to be scored could represent real value ahead of Wednesday's clash.

Betting Banner - Best Bet Under 2.5 goals at 13/10 (2.30) for a 1pt stake with SportPesa SportPesa footer new customer offer bet 10 get 10
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