FC Astana v Chelsea Betting Tips [12 December 2024]

Chelsea will seek to keep their perfect start in the Conference League going when they meet Astana on Match Day 5 this Thursday. Going into this game, Chelsea tops the standings while Astana are down in 24th. Read on for our prediction of this match.

Astana have managed just four points so far, yet they get to face their toughest opponent in the competition. At the moment, the Kazakhs are clinging onto a playoff place, boosted by goal difference.

How long that will be is dependent on their performance on Thursday. With the Kazakhstan league over, Astana have had time to prepare for this match.

Chelsea may come here as the favorites, but they will be advised to approach this game with caution, especially as they’ll field a much-changed side. The only time Astana hosted a Premier League side, they beat Manchester United 2-1, in the 2019/20 season.

Chelsea will definitely go into this game as favorites. They are coming from a key win, beating Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on the road. This match will mark a third straight away outing for Enzo Maresca’s men.

They have five straight wins and are unbeaten in eight matches. With 18 goals in their four matches in this competition, the Blues are living to their pre-competition billing.

Astana will come into this game eyeing a shock win to boost their quest for a place in the knockouts. For a side winless in three Conference league matches that could pass as a bold ambition. They will be facing off with a free-scoring Chelsea side and this might spell trouble for the hosts.

Chelsea arrive off the back of a fine comeback and win in the Premier League and will be very confident here. They’ve been scoring a lot too, and our prediction for Astana v Chelsea is for Chelsea to score over 2.5 goals.