Chelsea vs Barnsley Betting Predictions and Odds – EFL Cup 2020
Will Havertz get another chance?
Competition: EFL Cup 2020
Date: 23.09.2020
Betting Tips Handicap: Home win -2.5
Odds: 2.45
Stake: 5/10 units
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Kai Havertz has only played two games for his new club and the German youngster is already being labeled in the media as a bad purchase in many places. The ex-Leverkusen man has not been able to convince so far but was also used incorrectly. At the start of Brighton, the international came over the right side; at home against Liverpool, the lightweight should assert itself against defensive edges like Fabinho and Van Dijk in the front line.
Since the talent of the 21-year-old and 80 million newcomers is undisputed and Havertz probably only needs time to get used to English football, we think it is very likely that he will be on Wednesday evening as part of the third round of the EFL Cup will accrue from the start. Because then Chelsea gets to do with Barnsley. According to the odds, anything but a sovereign home win would be a big surprise.
Although the league cup has the lowest priority among the top teams on the island compared to the league, European Cup, and FA Cup, this competition is about a lot of prestige and a very important title. Should the Blues prevail at Stamford Bridge, a London derby would wait in the next round against Tottenham, provided the Spurs have the upper hand against fourth division Leyton Orient on Tuesday.
In any case, we expect a convincing home win for the Lampard, who after the bankruptcy against the Reds and the long outnumbered want to recharge their batteries and learn automatisms.
🔹 Betting Prediction: Chelsea win to zero
🔸 Odds: 1.66
Chelsea – Statistics & Current Form
The Chelsea Football Club has won the EFL Cup four times in the club’s history. The last time the Blues prevailed in 2015 against Tottenham. The Londoners were also in the final in 2019, but they lost out against Manchester City.
In the preseason, however, it was the end of round four against Manchester United. Nevertheless, one can state that the six-time English champion takes the competition very seriously and has not shown any weakness, especially against lower-class opponents in recent years. The past ten knockouts were only against rivals from the Premier League.
Chelsea still in the discovery phase
Although the priorities of coach Frank Lampard in the recently started season are also primarily on the Premier League and the Champions League, the Carabao Cup offers a welcome opportunity to test at a competitive level and above all to introduce the younger players to the team. At the same time, it is about regaining confidence and giving the professionals a good feeling for the tasks ahead.
We assume that the coach will spare one or the other service provider. Since the Blues are extremely strong this season and, especially at this early point in the season, all players aim to recommend themselves, focused and motivated performance of the favorite in their stadium can be expected.
Between Chelsea and Barnsley, a tip on the handicap success of the host with at least three goals difference is therefore quite obvious.
The probable lineup of Chelsea:
↳ Caballero; Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Tomori, Emerson; Jorginho, Barkley, Loftus-Cheek; Havertz, Abraham, Hudson-Odoi
Last matches from Chelsea:
Premier League
⚽️ 09/20 2020 Chelsea London 0 – 2 Liverpool FC
⚽️ 09/14 2020 Brighton 1 – 3 Chelsea London
Club friendship games
⚽️ 08/29 2020 Brighton 1 – 1 Chelsea London
Champions League finals
⚽️ 08/08 2020 Bayern Munich 4 – 1 Chelsea London
FA Cup
⚽️ 08/01 2020 Arsenal London 2 – 1 Chelsea London
Barnsley – Statistics & Current Form
When the 2019/20 championship season had to be interrupted in March, Barnsley FC had their backs to the wall as the penultimate in the standings. Five points were missing on the safe bank and, together with the fact that the “Tykes” had the fewest winners of all second division clubs (eight), ensured little hope of relegation.
The long mandatory break seemed to have done the traditional club from the north of the country extremely well because, in the final nine matches, the team of Austrian coach Gerhard Struber improved to position 21 thanks to four wins, three points, and just two defeats, which ultimately to remain in the second-highest division.
Barnsley focuses on staying up
Started with the aim of being able to survive the 20/21 season with a little less worry, the red-whites are back in the table basement after two matchdays.
- “I am very happy for my team we can play at Chelsea, it is a very big chance to show what we can do. Sometimes, we need the right opponents to grow up and Chelsea are completely outstanding and on another level ” – Barnsley coach Struber
The “Tykes” conceded bankruptcies against Luton Town (0: 1) and Reading (0: 2) on the past two weekends and remained without a goal of their own. Things went better in the EFL Cup, where Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough were eliminated.
Nonetheless, the enormous difference in quality, the lack of form according to the latest impressions and the disadvantage of having to compete in London are indications that predict the underdog between Chelsea and Barnsley seems very unlikely. The home game on Saturday is more important when the first three-pointer is to be bagged against Coventry City. It is not for nothing that Coach Struber calls Chelsea to match a “bonus game”.
The probable lineup of Barnsley:
↳ Walton; Sollbauer, Halme, Omar; Ludewig, Ritzmaier, Mowatt, Williams; Thomas, Schmidt, Frieser
Last matches from Barnsley:
Championship
⚽️ 09/19 2020 Reading 2 – 0 Barnsley
Carabao Cup
⚽️ 09/15 2020 Middlesboro 0 – 2 Barnsley
Championship
⚽️ 09/12 2020 Barnsley 0 – 1 Luton
Carabao Cup
⚽️ 09/05 2020 Barnsley 1 – 0 Nottingham Forest
Club friendship games
⚽️ 08/29 2020 Newcastle United 2 – 1 Barnsley
Chelsea vs Barnsley – Direct comparison / H2H comparison
The two teams once met in the second-highest English division and the Premier League. Overall, the Blues lead the direct comparison with 16 wins. But Barnsley has also defeated the Londoners eleven times. The most recent duel dates from the 2007/08 FA Cup when the “Tykes” sensationally won 1-0 in front of their home crowd.
Chelsea vs Barnsley – betting odds comparison
🔹 Betting Prediction: Chelsea
🔸 Odds: 1.14
🔹 Betting Prediction: Draw
🔸 Odds: 9
🔹 Betting Prediction: Barnsley
🔸 Odds: 15
Chelsea vs Barnsley Betting Predictions and Odds by PicksSoccer Experts
In the third round of the EFL Cup, there is an unequal duel between Chelsea and Barnsley. The betting odds of the best bookmakers underscore the clear favorite role of the Londoners, who as Champions League participants and four-time winners of this competition are believed to have advantages for understandable reasons.
The most important question before the kick-off at Stamford Bridge is therefore whether the Blues can confidently qualify for the next round or are having a harder time than expected? In our opinion, the former scenario seems more likely, as the capital club has a very broad and high-quality squad, which, even if coach Frank Lampard rotates, should undoubtedly have the class to bring one of the weaker second division clubs to its knees.
Odds probabilities for win Chelsea/ draw/win Barnsley:
1: 84% X: 12% 2: 4%
Chelsea vs Barnsley – betting odds & other interesting bets at a glance:
🔹 Betting Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
🔸 Odds: 1.57
🔹 Betting Prediction: Under 2.5 goals
🔸 Odds: 2.37🔹 Betting Prediction: Both teams to score/ YES
🔸 Odds: 2.37
🔹 Betting Prediction: Both teams to score/ NO
🔸 Odds: 1.53
Key facts – Chelsea vs Barnsley tips
⭐️ Chelsea want to use the EFL Cup to gain confidence
⭐️ Barnsley started the championship season with two defeats
⭐️ The winner of this game will face Tottenham or Leyton Orient in the fourth round
The guests from the north of England only secured relegation shortly before the goal was closed last season and started the second division season again in 2020/21 with two defeats. The self-confidence is therefore not particularly high and the general attitude of the “Tykes” to regard the encounter in London as a “bonus game” contradicts a high probability of a cup sensation.
We, therefore, decide between Chelsea and Barnsley for the tip on a handicap success of the Blues with at least three goals difference. Should Coach Lampard send a similar team onto the pitch, as indicated above, we are convinced that the home side will play out their advantages and celebrate a clear victory.
