Chelsea vs Preston Predictions

• Preston have lost seven of their last ten games
• North End have failed to score in four of those seven losses
• Eight of Chelsea’s last 11 matches have gone over 2.5 goals

Hosts to continue cup success

Chelsea have had a disappointing Premier League campaign but they are through to the EFL Cup semi-finals and have landed a fairly straightforward FA Cup third round tie against Preston.

The Blues have also won three of their last four league clashes and they should have too much for their opponents in this one.

Preston had a solid start to the season but have lost seven of their last ten in the Championship and have taken a tumble down the table as a result. Only the bottom four have a worse goal difference than North End and the visitors look likely to come up short against a top flight outfit such as this one.

Goals deserting North End

Preston have only netted 31 times in 26 league games this season and they have been shut out in four of their last seven defeats. A repeat of that looks likely against a side from the division above and Chelsea are taken to win to nil.

The Blues have tended to be involved in high-scoring matchups this season, eight of their last 11 matches in all competitions have gone over 2.5 goals and they are fancied to record a routine 3-0 win here.

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