Chelsea can seal a Europa League semi-final spot on Thursday night when they face Slavia Prague at Stamford Bridge.
Latest odds
The Blues were not at their best in last week's first leg in the Czech capital but secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory from that tie. Chelsea can be backed at 32/100 (1.32) with William Hill to book their place in the final four with a win in west London.
Jindrich Trpisovsky's side know that nothing less than victory will suffice if they are to progress. Slavia have never won in England but are a 17/2 (9.50) shot to beat the Blues at Stamford Bridge and William Hill go 4/1 (5.0) that Thursday's tie ends all square.
Team news
Getty ImagesTournament top scorer Olivier Giroud appears to be Maurizio Sarri's first-choice forward in this competition. He was an unused substitute when at Anfield on Sunday afternoon but is expected to lead the line here.
Eden Hazard and N'Golo Kante started on the bench in Prague, before returning to the starting line-up on Merseyside. Both men are expected to drop back to the bench here.
Chelsea's cutting edge
Thursday's hosts have hit at least three goals in each of their last four home matches in this competition whilst Trpisovsky's team have conceded in four of their five away matches in the Europa League this term.
William Hill's 6/4 (2.50) quote, then, for Chelsea to score more than two goals could prove popular. The same firm go 17/20 (1.85) that the Blues (-1) beat the handicap mark in west London.
That particular play would have landed in seven of Chelsea's last eight home ties in this competition.
Prediction
Chelsea have conceded just three goals in their last nine matches at Stamford Bridge and bagged a clean sheet in seven of those fixtures. Furthermore, Sarri's side have now won their last four fixtures without conceding in this competition.
William Hill offer just 3/4 (1.75) that the hosts shut out Slavia at Stamford Bridge. Thursday's hosts have kept a clean sheet in each of their last seven victories at Stamford Bridge in all competitions.
With that impressive defensive record in mind, Chelsea could prove to be a tough nut to crack. As such, William Hill's 10/11 (1.91) quote for the Blues to win to nil could represent real value ahead of Thursday's tie.
Chelsea to win to nil at 10/11 (1.91) for a 2pt stake with William Hill
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