bwin is operated by LC International Limited who are licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account number 54743.
In-play Disclaimer: In-play score information is for guidance only and can be subject to a delay.
Think Chelsea will win? BET HERE! Think Stoke will win? BET HERE! Explore all bets
Odds: Chelsea 19/100, Draw 23/4, Stoke 31/2
Kick Off: 1500, 30/12/2017
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Trueform shows exactly how well football teams have been playing, helping you to spot potential value bets. See who has performed above expectations and which teams are being underestimated by oddsmakers.
Stoke have steadied the ship with a couple of decent results, but Chelsea have ranked significantly higher for three of the last four rounds of Premier League fixtures.
With the Blues having already thrashed the Potters 4-0 on the road earlier this season, they are hard to oppose at Stamford Bridge.
City may be able to keep things a little tighter this time, but we’re still on the hosts to prevail 3-0 at 23/4 in our Chelsea vs Stoke betting tips.
Chelsea have kept clean sheets in their last three league games after Boxing Day’s 2-0 defeat of Brighton, and they only conceded an injury-time consolation goal at Huddersfield before that run.
The Seagulls were stubborn in the first period, but Alvaro Morata returned from suspension to nod home the opener 40 seconds after half-time before Marcos Alonso headed in a corner to put the result beyond doubt.
“It was a good performance,” beamed Antonio Conte. “We shot 25 times, eight on target, with 13 corners and a lot of possession.”
Conte has admitted that catching Manchester City will be tough, but the Blues have overcome a slow start to show the same kind of consistency that earned them a title triumph last term.
A seventh straight home win in this competition is on the cards and the big hitters will be eyeing 3/4 for a home victory to nil from the Chelsea vs Stoke odds.
A run of five defeats in six games put the pressure on Mark Hughes, but his cause has been aided by Stoke beating West Brom 3-1 and then coming from behind to draw 1-1 at Huddersfield.
Both teams could have had a penalty in an entertaining contest at John Smith’s Stadium, but Hughes said: “In recent weeks, we haven’t done too badly. I’m really pleased with where we are at the moment.”
However, the Potters have lost six times on the road this term, conceding 22 goals in 10 away games, and an injury to defender Ryan Shawcross is another concern.
We’re finishing off our Chelsea vs Stoke betting tips by taking 2/1 for the hosts to lead 1-0 at half-time, before they then kick on after the break.
Additional stats
Last result:
CHELSEA 2-0 Brighton – Alvaro Morata, Marcos Alonso
Huddersfield 1-1 STOKE – Ramadan Sobhi
Head-to-head: Stoke 0-4 Chelsea, Stoke 1-2 Chelsea, Chelsea 4-2 Stoke, Chelsea 1-1 Stoke, Stoke 1-0 Chelsea, Stoke 1-1 Chelsea
We’re giving away €100,000 to the players who predict the minute of the first goal in two selected matches. To get started, first login or register at bwin. You can then make your first attempt, using your free prediction, before receiving more predictions for every €10 staked with us!
Every €10 staked on sports at minimum odds of 1.70 will accumulate you an extra prediction. You can get up to 100 predictions every day. All bets must start and settle on the same day to qualify for the Predictor and you will receive your predictions the following day after your bets settle. If your prediction is correct, enjoy your prize of up to €100,000 cash!
Stay close to the action with the bwin Sports app. Access more markets than any other betting provider and scan our in-depth football statistics menu to find and make your bet selections fast. Download now.
Best bets for Chelsea vs Stoke
Chelsea to win 3-0 @ 23/4
Chelsea to win to nil @ 3/4
Chelsea to lead 1-0 at HT @ 2/1
