In a Champions League-packed Wednesday, Chelsea (1 win, 0 draws, 0 losses) visits Juventus (1-0-0). The match is scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. ET at Allianz Stadium. Below, we preview the Juventus vs. Chelsea odds and lines, and make our best Champions League bets, picks and predictions.
Chelsea enters this match off of a 1-0 loss to Manchester City Saturday. While it’s still a top-tier side, it’ll be without star defensive M N’Golo Kanté after he tested positive for COVID-19. Otherwise, Chelsea should be at full strength and is the favorite in this match.
Juventus is also undefeated so far in UCL action after defeating Malmo 3-0 Sept. 14. At 2-2-2 in Serie A league play, Juventus has struggled to get much going since the departure of F Cristiano Ronaldo.
Juventus vs. Chelsea: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds via Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:05 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Juventus +265 (bet $100 to win $265) | Chelsea +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Draw +210
- Over/Under: 2.5 (O: +133 | U: -170)
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Prediction
Chelsea 2, Juventus 1
Money line (ML)
“LEAN” to CHELSEA (+120) as the best value on the money line.
Despite playing a tough match Saturday and being down a top midfielder, it’s still the more talented side with the best forward, Romelu Lukaku, in this match. Juventus F Paulo Dybala has impressed, but the club’s defense hasn’t.
Allowing 2 goals to inferior Italian sides in each of its last couple of matches, Chelsea should be able to break through with the skilled Lukaku leading the way.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the OVER 2.5 (+133) as the best value in this game. Losing a stud like Kante, who controlled the pace for Chelsea’s backline, is more concerning than most would imagine.
Having given up just 2 goals through six EPL games, Chelsea will be taking on a ferocious Juventus attack led by Dybala and M Manuel Locatelli. Juventus scored 6 goals in its last two Series A matches and put 3 on Malmo to kick off UCL action.
Chelsea will be down M Mason Mount as well; however, M Kai Havertz has stepped up in a big way for the club lately and F Timo Werner should also get some minutes. Both are capable of producing goals and should help a strong Chelsea attack.
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