Chelsea vs FK Krasnodar Predictions

• Three or more goals have been scored in each of Chelsea’s last four Champions League games.
• The same has happened in three of Krasnodar’s last four Champions League fixtures.
• Chelsea have scored at least three goals in six of their last nine competitive matches.
• Krasnodar have scored in four of their five Champions League group stage games this season.

Rotated Blues to end Group Stage on a high

Olivier Giroud’s masterclass in Sevilla last week secured the top spot for Chelsea in Champions League Group E, and Frank Lampard can use this as an opportunity to rest key players ahead of a hectic festive schedule.

However, with such extraordinary squad depth at his disposal the Blues are still huge favourites to claim the three points at Stamford Bridge, and that comes as no surprise.

Chelsea have won their last four Champions League games since their matchday one stalemate at home to Sevilla, while third placed Krasnodar come into this game having lost three of their last four group stage fixtures.

The Russians are out of the running for knockout stage qualification, but a three point lead and a better head-to-head record means they are guaranteed third place.

What we can expect at Stamford Bridge is goals. Chelsea have seen at least three goals in each of their last four Champions League matches, scoring 13 and conceding just once. Three of Krasnodar’s last four fixtures in the competition have also been high scoring affairs, so we’re backing over 2.5 goals here.

We do predict a Chelsea win as well as they head into this match having won eight of their last nine in all competitions. They have scored at least three goals in six of these games and, with Krasnodar scoring in four or their five group games this season, a 3-1 correct score prediction appeals.