FC Astana and Chelsea meet at the Ortalyq stadıon in a UEFA Europa Conference Group Stage fixture on Thursday, 12 December. Read our Conference League predictions for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 FC Astana vs Chelsea prediction: Excitement on the cards in Kazakhstan
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Chelsea are clear favourites
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Teams braced for first encounter
- 4 FC Astana preview: Hosts are struggling
- 5 Chelsea preview: Blues to make changes
- 6 Player to watch – Christopher Nkunku
FC Astana vs Chelsea prediction: Excitement on the cards in Kazakhstan
Key Stats
- Chelsea have scored 18 goals in just four Conference League fixtures this season.
- Chelsea covered a -1.0 goal handicap in each of their first four Conference League matches this term.
- Christopher Nkunku found the net in each of Chelsea’s first four Conference League games.
- Astana failed to score in two of their last three assignments in the Conference League.
Correct score prediction: FC Astana 0-4 Chelsea
Chelsea have been a cut above the competition in the Conference League so far this season and the Blues, who have been averaging 4.50 goals per game in the tournament, can breeze past an ordinary Astana outfit.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Chelsea are clear favourites
- HOME: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.1%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
FC Astana have collected only four points in the Conference League this season and the Kazakhstani minnows have just a 9.1% chance of upsetting the odds against Chelsea on Thursday.
Chelsea have won six and drawn two of their last eight games in all competitions and the 1/4 favourites are targeting a fifth win on the bounce in the Conference League on Thursday. View more of our latest football tips page for more Europa League predictions and analysis.
Most recent H2Hs: Teams braced for first encounter
FC Astana and Chelsea have never crossed paths before and Thursday’s game will be the clubs’ first ever meeting.
FC Astana preview: Hosts are struggling
Astana came within a whisker of picking up three points on matchday four before they conceded an 89th-minute equalizer against Vitoria Guimaraes. Astana are sitting in 23rd position in the Conference League standings, but could drop right down the division if results go against them on Thursday.
Predicted lineup: Condric (GK), Bartolec, Kazukolovas, Kalaica, Vorogovskiy, Ebong, Amanovic, Tomasov, Gripshi, Camara, Geoffrey
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Krasnodar
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FC Astana
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Spartak Moscow
4
FC Astana
1
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D
Apoel Nicosia
1
FC Astana
1
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Chelsea
3
FC Astana
1
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D
Guimaraes
1
FC Astana
1
Chelsea preview: Blues to make changes
Wesley Fofana and Reece James are out until the new year. Mykhaylo Mudryk should shake off an illness in time to feature. Pedro Neto is suspended domestically, but can play here. The Blues will make plenty of changes to the team that beat Spurs 4-3 at the weekend.
Predicted lineup: Jorgensen (GK), Disasi, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Veiga, Casadei, Dewsbury-Hall, Madueke, Nkunku, Mudryk, Guiu
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Newcastle
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Chelsea
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Djurgarden
0
Chelsea
1
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Liverpool
1
Chelsea
3
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Djurgarden
1
Chelsea
4
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Everton
0
Chelsea
1
Player to watch – Christopher Nkunku
Versatile French forward Christopher Nkunku has been used as a sub in the Premier League this term, though he has started 100% of the Blues’ Conference League fixtures and the 27-year-old should get the nod on Thursday.
Nkunku on a continental scoring streak
Nkunku has been in blistering form for Chelsea in the Conference League this season and the former RB Leipzig star managed to score in each of the Blues’ first four matches in the competition. Nkunku could bolster his tally further on Thursday with another strike at Astana.