Chelsea vs Lille. Will the Blues confirm the status of the favorite?

Chelsea take on Lille in the Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday 22 February at Stamford Bridge.

• Expert Predictions Analysis
• Chelsea vs Lille facts
• ODDs
• Game Totals Prediction

Our Expert Predictions & Analysis on Chelsea vs Lille

Chelsea

Chelsea are the reigning Champions League winners and this season Thomas Tuchel's team is also determined to go as far as possible in the European competition. The Blues have just won the Club World Cup and are in good spirits ahead of their next Champions League clash.

The Londoners' German mentor must field his strongest squad for a meeting that will make a huge difference for the BLUs. There is no doubt that the home team will have the playing advantage and will try to play from a position of strength.

Lille

Getting into the playoffs of the Champions League can already be called a good achievement for Lille, so the French team will play without pressure at this stage of the tournament. The Great Danes are the underdogs of the future confrontation with Chelsea and will try to prove themselves against the background of such a serious opponent.

In addition, the priority for the team at the moment is to play in Ligue 1, where Lille is not yet showing the best results. But in any case, the Doge will come to London to demonstrate a good level of football and create the main sensation of this round with reliability.

Chelsea vs Lille facts

• In the past, the teams have met twice in the Champions League: both matches were won by Chelsea with a score of 2:1;
• On average, five out of ten Chelsea games this season are bets on "both teams to score";
• On average, six out of ten matches involving Lille this season are betting on over 2.5 goals.

ODDs from download 1xbet

1xbet, a well-known betting company among football fans, offers its customers the following odds for this match of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League: you can bet on Chelsea for 1.35, on a draw for 5.00, and on Lille for 8.20. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!

Game Totals Prediction

Chelsea is rightly considered the clear favorite of this match and will try to take another step towards defending the title of the best team in Europe at home. The Londoners are clearly superior to their rival in all components, so it's hard to say how Lille is going to impose a fight on the Blues. It is very important for Tuchel's wards to secure a comfortable advantage before the second leg, so the logical choice is to bet on Chelsea with a handicap (-1.5) for 1.95.