Chelsea – Rennes, Prediction – Champions League

| Chelsea have scored 13 goals in their last 4 home games

🎉 Chelsea have definitely improved their defensive play lately

Chelsea already have 4 consecutive clean sheets after that strange 3-3 with Southampton, when the criticism of the Blues’ defense and especially of Lampard’s approach was very fierce. That is why the Englishman’s approach against Sevilla was much more cautious. Chelsea won 4-0 away to Krasnodar, then won 3-0 against Burnley in the Premier League. Ziyech came back from injury and scored one goal in both games for the Blues.

👉 Rennes does not look a particularly dangerous team at the moment, at least in this group

Rennes took one point from his first two games and now faces a new tough opponent in the Champions League. Rennes form has deteriorated in recent matches, although he won against Brest 2-1 at the weekend. We expect a bolder approach in attack from the French, who will try to surprise Chelsea’s defense because they have quite fast players in front positions.

We expect goals and open football

 Expert view: Although Chelsea’s defense seems to have improved and Rennes is not a particularly attacking team at first glance, we believe that there will be goals in this match. The Blues will approach with more aggression in attack and we expect their line of defense to be more extended to the center, and this is good for Rennes, who can take advantage of a counter-attack. On the other hand, Chelsea’s strikers are great and can defeat Rennes, so our prediction is Over 2.5 goals at 1.66.