Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers prediction, H2H - December 19, 2024
On December 19, at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will face Shamrock Rovers in the 6th round of the Conference League group stage. For this match, we suggest betting on goals, cards, or the winner.
Chelsea
After a forced change of ownership, the team quickly dropped from Champions League winners to a side that failed to secure a European spot. Mauricio Pochettino's tenure brought progress, but only a sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season was achieved, falling short of expectations. His successor, Enzo Maresca, has been much more successful, and Chelsea is now in the race for the title this season.
Palmer and the main stars are playing in the Premier League, while in the Conference League, the reserves get practice. Initially, they weren’t well-coordinated, with a series of mixed results in the qualifiers against Servette. However, they have since managed to win all their group-stage matches against Gent, Panathinaikos, Noa, and Heidenheim. Even the long trip to Astana wasn’t a problem, with a comfortable victory in Kazakhstan.
Shamrock Rovers
The club won their 21st Irish Premier Division title between 2020 and 2023. However, this season, they lost the title to Shelbourne by just a few points. They also exited both the Champions League and Europa League in the second round of each competition.
Nonetheless, Shamrock earned a spot in the Conference League group stage, where they have been performing surprisingly well. Under manager Stephen Bradley, they have beaten Larne from Northern Ireland and Welsh side New Saints, with draws against APOEL and Rapid Vienna. Last week, they thrashed Borac Banja Luka.
Match Facts
- Chelsea won all five of their matches in the main round of the Conference League.
- Shamrock Rovers have yet to lose in the tournament.
- Chelsea have won six consecutive matches in all competitions.
Head-to-Head
This will be the first time Chelsea hosts Shamrock Rovers.
Prediction: Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers
Bookmakers are expecting an easy victory for Chelsea, but Shamrock Rovers are on a good run. Given this, a bet on "over 3.5 goals" (odds – 1.65) seems to be a solid option.
