Chelsea v Reading Odds : Back Blues for convincing home win at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea and Reading go head to head on Wednesday evening in a fixture rearranged due to the former’s involvement in the Super Cup later this month, as Paddy Power announce a new free bets offer and report all the money has come in for Chelsea to win on the -1 handicap at 4/6.
Roberto Di Matteo’s men go into this season as the European Champions of course and in this sole Premier League midweek fixture, they will be aiming to make it two wins from as many games at the start of this season.
During the opening weekend, Chelsea ran out comfortable 2-0 winners at Wigan with Eden Hazard starring as they scored twice in the opening seven minutes.
It was a professional display from the Blues and one they will hope to replicate time and time again over the next few months as they aim to challenge the two Manchester clubs for the Premier League title.
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This is of course a game they are expected to win and win well. The Stamford Bridge crowd will be expectant mood as Hazard and Oscar make their home debut and Di Matteo looks to make it two league wins from two after being confirmed as their permanent manager.
As for Reading, they will be relishing this test despite the fact that it comes only a few days after their opening day draw with Stoke City.
It means that the newly promoted club don’t have too long to prepare for what is one of the toughest away fixtures of the season. They will not be complaining though and will go into this contest in good spirits.
As mentioned, they got themselves off the mark with a point in the opening game against Stoke. With home advantage they would have liked all three, but it was a solid performance and one they can build on going forward.
The last time these two teams met in the league at Stamford Bridge, it ended in a 1-0 win for the home side. There certainly hasn’t been too much to choose between the two in recent years and Reading will aim to be competitive once again.
This one gets underway at 7.45pm on Wednesday evening.
