Chelsea vs Gent Prediction & Betting Tips (3 October)

6th in the Premier League last year, Chelsea qualified for the final preliminary round of this Conference League. In order to secure their ticket for the league phase, the London team had to work to dismiss Servette de Genève at the end of August 3-2 after the two-way matches. Eager to play the leading roles again this season, the Blues started the championship by losing at home to the ogre Manchester City 0-2. However, they have not conceded the slightest setback since 4 victories and 1 draw. In confidence, Chelsea remains on the successes acquired against Bournemouth 0-1, West Ham 0-3 and Brighton last weekend 4-2, which allows it to appear today in the Big 4 of the Premier League 4th with 2 points behind the leader.

 Engaged in the preliminary rounds of this Conference League since the end of July, La Gantoise in turn dismissed Vikingur 7-1 at the end of the two-way matches, Silkeborg 5-4 after extra time at the end of the two-way matches and Partizan Belgrade 2-0 after the home and away matches. On the national scene, the Belgians are currently 3rd in their championship, 6 points behind the leader and have a record of 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. They were recently held back by a poorly ranked Cercle Bruges 2-1. On the other hand, La Gantoise brilliantly resumed its march forward last weekend by beating Louvain 3-0. 

Chelsea must deal with the withdrawals of their captain Reece James and summer recruit Kellyman. Revelation of the previous exercise, playmaker Cole Palmer (6 goals and 4 assists in PL) is off to a very good start this season. Last weekend, he stood out with a resounding quadruple in 20 minutes against Brighton. Most often a substitute, the former Parisian Nkunku could take advantage of this Conference League to gain playing time. The same observation can be made for the Portuguese international Joao Felix. On the side of La Gantoise, the midfielders are missing.

field Kums (starter), Hjulsager (injured since the start of the season) and Omgba (recruited this summer), all on the flank. However, no other absences are to be deplored. Former Strasbourg captain Mitrovic acts as captain in defense. Up front, it is regularly the duo composed of Dean (2 goals and 1 assist in the league) and Surdez (1 goal and 5 assists in the league) who are associated. The piston Fadiga and the midfielder Gandelman are also influential with 3 goals each.