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Chelsea welcome Armenian outfit FC Noah to Stamford Bridge in a David-versus-Goliath clash in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday. Enzo Maresca’s men head into the midweek clash fresh off the back of a 1-1 draw with Manchester United and will look to maintain their perfect start to their European quest.
Moises Caicedo scored a stunning volley four minutes after Bruno Fernandes put Manchester United ahead in the second half to snatch a point for Chelsea in their Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Sunday.
This followed a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Newcastle United on October 30 which saw Maresca’s men crash out of the EFL Cup in the round of 16.
Chelsea, who are currently fourth in the Premier League table, return to action in the Conference League, where they have won their opening two matches, seeing off Gent 4-2 on October 3, two weeks before claiming a 4-1 victory over Panathinaikos.
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On the other hand, FC Noah continued their push to the top of the Armenian Premier League standings as they picked up a 2-1 victory over Urartu at the Kotaik Stadium last weekend.
Rui Mota’s men have now won four league games on the spin, scoring 14 goals and conceding just one, to rise into fourth place in the table, seven points off first-placed Urartu.
Noah now turn their focus to the Conference League, where they picked up a 2-0 opening-day victory over Mladá Boleslav before losing 1-0 against Rapid Vienna on October 24.
Chelsea vs FC Noah Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first-ever meeting between Chelsea and FC Noah, who will be looking to begin their head-to-head record on a winning note.
- Chelsea are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 matches across all competitions, claiming seven wins and three draws since the start of September.
- Noah have won all but one of their last six games across all competitions, with the 1-0 loss against Rapid on October 24 being the exception.
- Chelsea are unbeaten in their most recent seven games at Stamford Bridge, picking up five wins and two draws since a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City in August.
Chelsea vs FC Noah Prediction
While Noah have been handed arguably the toughest challenge in the Conference League third round, they will look to show their mettle against one of the competition's best sides on paper.
However, given the gulf in quality and depth between the two sides, we are backing Chelsea to run riot at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.
Prediction: Chelsea 4-0 FC Noah
Chelsea vs FC Noah Betting Tips
Tip 1: Chelsea to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scored in four of Chelsea’s last five home games in all competitions)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in six of Noah’s last seven outings)
