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Chelsea v Blackpool Odds: Big Blues Win on Cards at the Bridge

Get the latest odds and betting preview for the Blackpool v Chelsea match taking place on Monday 8th March 2011.

Few would have predicted that Chelsea would be playing Blackpool this week in a Premier League top four encounter a year ago but that is exactly what the case is this Sunday when the Premier League Champions take on the ‘Seasiders’ at Stamford Bridge. Needless to say, unbeaten Blues have been made huge 1/10 odds on favourites to win the game by Bet365 Bookmakers, who only give Blackpool an 8/1 chance of even earning a draw, but there will be many Blackpool fans who will have a go at the outrageous 25/1 being offered by the same bookmaker for them to win the game.

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Chelsea have so far been unstoppable in the league, winning all four games and scoring 17 times, while conceding just once. While Blackpool have surprised almost everyone with two wins and a draw from their opening four games. Those two wins in fact came away from home, but the one defeat incurred so far (0-6 against Arsenal) will be one that Blackpool boss, Ian Holloway will want to forget.

Chelsea are of course a formidable side at home and nothing but a win is expected in this match. Manager, Carlo Ancelotti is able to rotate his squad around to suit each game, which is why he will recall, Didier Drogba to the side for the game along with Ferreira, Ashley Cole, Ramirez and Kalou, but there will be no Frank Lampard who is still recovering from a Hernia operation. Drogba in theory could have a field day against Blackpool, but it is interesting to see the Premier League top scorer from last season taking corners as he did in Chelsea’s last league game against West Ham, last week. Should be play in his normal striking role however, then surely he has to be a great bet at 5/1 with bet365 to score a hat trick. Backing an ‘on fire’ Michael Essien to score during the game also looks a sound proposition with odds of 12/5.

It was understood at the beginning of the season that the ‘Blues’ had a relatively easy first five matches and they were a good bet to steal a march on their rivals by winning all. Only Blackpool stand in their way of them achieving this, but realistically, the score line is more likely to be on a par with Arsenals 6-0 win, which would give Chelsea a great chance with the opportunity to go on and equal the start of 9 wins they made when Mourinho was in charge in 2006. Chelsea are already 5/6 odds on to win the Premier League again this season.

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For Ian Holloway and his Blackpool team, the game is somewhat of a dream come true, as year ago that is what the Premier League was to them. It was inconceivable that they would be playing at this level and whilst they might go back home empty handed, they will at least know that they have made it to the big time. That said at 25/1 to win the match just cannot be ignored especially in a two horse race. Wigan were similar odds against Spurs a week or so ago and they pulled it off so why not back the ‘Seasiders’ with a fiver at 25/1, not much to lose but plenty to gain.

Chelsea v Blackpool Stats

Get up to date with comprehensive match statistics and all the very latest match odds on the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Blackpool at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea Stats | Blackpool Stats

We see no other outcome other than a big Chelsea win and would be prepared to back to that effect. They have already won 6-0 twice in four Premier League games and we think they are capable of making it three in this match. A 6-0 Chelsea win carries odds of 18/1 with Bet365.com and is a scoreline well within their grasp.

Chelsea v Blackpool Tips

Selection 1: Drogba to score a Hat Trick @ 5/1
Selection 2: Chelsea to win 6-0 @ 18/1
Selection 3: Michael Essien to score at anytime @ 12/5
Selection 4: Blackpool to win @ 25/1

Chelsea v Blackpool Odds

Match Odds

1/10 Chelsea
8/1 Draw
25/1 Blackpool

Correct Score Odds

3-0 Chelsea win – 11/2
2-0 Chelsea win – 6/1
4-0 Chelsea win – 13/2
1-0 Chelsea win – 10/1
3-1 Chelsea win – 10/1
5-0 Chelsea win – 10/1
2-1 Chelsea win – 11/1
4-1 Chelsea win – 12/1
5-1 Chelsea win – 18/1
6-0 Chelsea win – 18/1

Odds supplied by Bet365 Bookmakers who offer several more markets including betting live in-running on this Premier League match.

Posted: Saturday, 18th September 2010
Author: Rodney Wise
Tags: english premiership, stamford bridge, chelsea, blackpool, bet365,

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