Chelsea v Shamrock Rovers: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Despite giving opportunities to fringe players and exciting prospects, Chelsea have made light work of the competition in the UEFA Conference League so far with five wins from as many matches and it is hard to see Shamrock Rovers containing such quality when they meet on Thursday.

League of Ireland outfit Shamrock also remain unbeaten after five games, with three wins and two draws, but a trip to Rapid Vienna has been their toughest assignment yet.

However, at Stamford Bridge against a team on a seven-game winning streak in all competitions, Stephen Bradley’s side look set to struggle.

Not only are the Blues five from five in the UEFA Conference League, but they have racked up 21 goals and conceded only four, showing an explosiveness that makes them such a formidable outfit in this competition.

Chelsea v Shamrock Rovers betting tips and predictions

Chelsea to win & over 3.5 goals - 4/6

Confidence is stemming through the veins of Chelsea right now following a seven-match winning run in all competitions and their performances in the Premier League have been translated by their fringe players in Europe.

Enzo Maresca has used the competition to get minutes into some of those that don’t get a look in in the English top flight but their massive squad means it is still a strong side that gets deployed in the UEFA Conference League.

The likes of Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Marc Guiu, Axel Disasi and Tosin Adarabioyo have all had minutes in Europe with great regularity and whoever Maresca deploys are likely to outclass the challenge of Shamrock.

Chelsea have won all five UEFA Conference League clashes, scoring 21 times, with four of those fixtures going over 3.5 goals and this encounter should follow suit.

At home, Chelsea have outclassed Gent 4-2 and Noah 8-0 and they can record another high-scoring victory over Shamrock, who may be unbeaten themselves but have had a generous run of opponents.

That said, the visitors have scored in all five of their UEFA Conference League fixtures and Chelsea have kept only three clean sheets in their last 17 matches in all competitions, so expect goals at Stamford Bridge.

Marc Guiu to score at any time - 1/1

Spanish 18-year-old Marc Guiu, one of many promising youngsters to come through the Barcelona academy, has impressed for Chelsea in the UEFA Conference League this season and he may be able to showcase his talents against Shamrock.

Guiu was on target in the 8-0 win over Noah, scoring the second goal on 13 minutes, while he netted Chelsea’s opening two goals in their latest 3-1 success at Astana, with both goals coming in the opening 20 minutes.

It looks highly likely that the Spanish youngster will lead the line in this one and he will be keen to create an impression as he attempts to break his way into Chelsea’s Premier League squad.

Daniel Cleary to be shown a card - 7/4

Shamrock’s hard-hitting defender Daniel Cleary has been a regular card candidate this season, having been booked 15 times in 44 appearances this season, and another yellow could follow at Stamford Bridge.

Cleary has been carded in two of their last three UEFA Conference League matches against The New Saints and Rapid Vienna and his abilities are sure to be tested to the maximum by this talented crop of Chelsea players.

Shamrock have picked up eight yellow cards in their last two UEFA Conference League matches against Rapid Vienna and Borja Banja Luka and they are likely to pick up a few more in London, with Cleary a leading contender.

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Chelsea v Shamrock Rovers odds

Chelsea - 1/14
Shamrock Rovers - 20/1
Draw - 11/1

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