Chelsea 1/8 Favourite to Beat NK Maribor on Tuesday

Chelsea 1/8 Favourite to Beat NK Maribor on Tuesday

Chelsea 1/8 Favourite to Beat NK Maribor on Tuesday

📅19 October 2014, 11:00

Chelsea is hosting NK Maribor at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday for their third game of the Champions League group stage.

These teams have never played each other before and NK Maribor is sure to be under pressure with Chelsea at the top of Group G and also dominating in the Premier League.

Chelsea won their first match 1 – 0 against Sporting CP and drew their second 1 – 1 with Schalke 04. NK Maribor has drawn both matches so far, 1 – 1 with Sporting CP and 1 – 1 with Schalke 04. Chelsea is leading Group G with 4 points, NK Maribor is in third place and tied for points with Schalke 04.

It is not surprising that the bookies have made Chelsea 1/8 favourite to win while the best odds of NM Maribor are 16/1. As a result Chelsea can look forward to consolidating their spot at the top of the group. A draw has been set at 13/2. The most likely score is a 2 – 0 win for Chelsea with odds of 9/2.

Chelsea is currently without Ramires, Andrew Schurrle and Didier Drogba dure to injuries. NK Maribor has a fully healthy squad.