Esperance Tunis vs Chelsea picks from SBR's Gary Pearson for Tuesday night's Group D match. Chelsea needs 1 point in order to advance to the Round of 16.
Esperance Tunis vs. Chelsea prediction: Chelsea to win & Esperance not to score (-120 via BetMGM)
Over/Under prediction: Over 2.5 (-145 via DraftKings)
Best player prop pick: Liam Delap anytime goal (+120 via FanDuel)
"Even if the Blues don't source their elite best, the gulf in class should be too vast for Esperance Tunis to conjure a historic result.
The Tunisian side finished second in the 2023-24 CAF Champions League and have made a good account of themselves thus far, securing all three points against a subpar LAFC side.
However, they aren't ruthless enough in front of the goal to make the one, possibly two, chances they'll potentially create against Chelsea count.
Meanwhile, Chelsea won't be in the mood to suffer a humiliating premature departure from the Club World Cup, and I expect them to shut up shop defensively while securing a comfortable 3-0 victory.
I'm as excited about the -120 odds at BetMGM as I am about the forthcoming knockout phase. DraftKings offers -150, which would be my limit for playing the prop. It's also the ideal opportunity for Liam Delap to bag his first Chelsea goal."
Esperance Tunis vs Chelsea odds:
Will this be a comfortable win for Chelsea or will Esperance Tunis keep it close?
Esperance Tunis vs. Chelsea prediction: Chelsea to win & Esperance not to score (-120 via BetMGM)
Over/Under prediction: Over 2.5 (-145 via DraftKings)
Best player prop pick: Liam Delap anytime goal (+120 via FanDuel)
"Even if the Blues don't source their elite best, the gulf in class should be too vast for Esperance Tunis to conjure a historic result.
The Tunisian side finished second in the 2023-24 CAF Champions League and have made a good account of themselves thus far, securing all three points against a subpar LAFC side.
However, they aren't ruthless enough in front of the goal to make the one, possibly two, chances they'll potentially create against Chelsea count.
Meanwhile, Chelsea won't be in the mood to suffer a humiliating premature departure from the Club World Cup, and I expect them to shut up shop defensively while securing a comfortable 3-0 victory.
I'm as excited about the -120 odds at BetMGM as I am about the forthcoming knockout phase. DraftKings offers -150, which would be my limit for playing the prop. It's also the ideal opportunity for Liam Delap to bag his first Chelsea goal."
Esperance Tunis vs Chelsea odds:
Will this be a comfortable win for Chelsea or will Esperance Tunis keep it close?