Chelsea vs Bristol Rovers: Giantkilling Act Could Be Highly Rewarding"

After two league victories in a fashion that demonstrated the tactical superiority of Antonio Conte, Chelsea will be taking on Bristol Rovers in the second round of the League Cup on Tuesday night. The wins against West Ham and Watford came late, but it showed a tactical genius in Conte. He is highly unlikely to underestimate the opposition on Tuesday even though they play in the third division of English football and have had just one league win so far.

The home advantage makes Chelsea overwhelming favourites with odds of 17/2 while Bristol Rovers are backed at 20/1 for an unlikely away win.

Betting Tips: Conte’s Tactical Genius

The Italian did not hesitate to change the formation completely as the team chased the game. On both occasions, his substitutions proved the difference. They point out that Conte is excellent at substitutions, while also doing that his first choice line-up is not exactly great. In the ideal world, a game against a third division team will present Conte with an opportunity to rotate in the line-up. In the absence of European football, domestic competitions will play a major role this season when it comes to satisfying the game time requirements of squad players.

Michy Batshuayi has come on as a substitute in both league outings and he may be given a start. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Cesc Fabregas, and Victor Moses are all in bad need of some minutes under their belt. The match against Bristol Rovers could not have come quicker.

Great Price for Bristol Win

The odds for a Chelsea win clearly point out that bookmakers do not believe in a giantkilling act at Stamford Bridge. The home team are far superior while the away team are still going through a tough start to the season. However, 20/1 is a great price for those who believe that Chelsea could suffer a shock League Cup defeat just like they did against Bradford City a few years ago in the FA Cup.

Darrell Clarke's team may not have the ability to compete with a team like Chelsea. However, they do have the mental grit to take on the manager’s tactics and execute it with great work ethic. The latter will be especially important since Chelsea are expected to have much of the ball. If Bristol catch the blues on an off day, Clarke’s men must have the work ethic in order to ensure that they take full advantage. Competing for second balls will be the key on Tuesday for Bristol.

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The Blues will be hoping to take such form into the League Cup when they play with a Bristol rovers team who have not had such an easy start to life in League One. The club has just won the promotion to the division early in May, and Rovers have lost two games since that point, drawn another and won just once since the new campain began. The trip to Stamford Bridge will definitely not be an easy challenge to overcome.

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