Frank Lampard, Manchester United
Some tough matches coming up for Chelsea before the end of the year with Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Newcastle but QPR really should be one of the easiest of the season shouldn’t it?
Having said that we all know Chelsea can concede against any team right now, so realistically we are looking for two or more goals in an away London derby.
The bookies rate Chelsea at around 4/9 to win this which equates to a 69% chance. You would worry if Chelsea didn’t win more than 7 out of 10 fixtures against such opposition though, even if away from home.
QPR have lost at home this season to Bolton and Rochdale, although their last three home matches have seen better results with draws against Newcastle, Villa and Blackburn.
Head to heads don’t give us much information as the last premier league clash at QPR was in 1996, finishing 2-1 to Chelsea. An FA CUP tie later the same month finished by the exact same score line.
Going by Chelsea score lines this season and the horrible lack of clean sheets, it would be wise to cover 2-1, 3-1 and 4-1 at odds of 8/1, 10/1 and 20/1 respectively.
Those looking to have a fun bet on a first goal scorer may want to side with the in form Sturridge at 4/1. With DJ Campbell out with a metatarsal, Helguson could be the one to score if the R’s take a shock lead and he is priced at 12/1 first goal scorer but may be a much wiser bet as last goal scorer at the same odds, we know how the Chels like to leak a late one!
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