Hacken Women vs Chelsea Women Prediction and Betting Tips: In form Lauren James backed to open the scoring in Sweden
Chelsea Women bid to put a frustrating Champions League goalless draw at home to Hacken behind them when the teams meet at the Bravida Arena in Gothenburg on Wednesday night, in a game that can be viewed live on both TNT Sports 2 and DAZN 1 (8pm).
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At the half-way stage, BK Hacken are the surprise Group D leaders with seven points from three games, which include wins over Paris FC and Real Madrid followed by a creditable draw away to Chelsea.
The Blues are second in the table with five points on the board, two points ahead of Paris FC in third, while Real Madrid are bottom with just a point to their name so far.
Chelsea had 70% possession and 22 shots when the teams met in London last week, but were frustratingly unable to breach Hacken's defence, with boss Emma Hayes lamenting her side's execution in front of goal.
Hayes now takes her side over to Sweden looking to claim the win that would see Chelsea leapfrog their opponents into top spot with two games left to play.
Chelsea have been installed as the red-hot 2/9 favourites to pocket the three points, Hacken are a whopping 12/1 to win on home soil, while another draw can be backed at 5/1.
Hacken Women vs Chelsea Women Tips
Chelsea returned to winning ways over the weekend with a 3-0 victory away to Bristol City which moved them three points clear at the top of the WSL.
Chelsea are now an extremely short price to inflict a first Group D defeat upon Hacken, although I like the look of a win and under 3.5 goals at 11/10 with Sky Bet.
Hacken have proved to be an extremely tough opponent so far, showcased through a return of seven points from their three games, while they've not lost at home in 14 matches dating back to March.
However, I'm expecting Chelsea to go on and wrestle control of the group by bursting Hacken's bubble when the teams meet on Wednesday.
But, while the visitors have the players to blow away nearly any opponent, I think we will see another close contest. With that said, an away win and under 3.5 goals line looks to be the value bet here and one that has landed in two of Chelsea's last four away trips in all competitions.
Lauren James has been in sparkling form since mid-November, scoring eight goals in her last eight games for Chelsea and England, which includes a hat-trick in the 5-1 win over Liverpool and a brace in the 6-0 trouncing of the Scots.
James is 5/4 to hit the back of the net once again on Wednesday night, odds which lengthen to 4/1 in the first goalscorer market.
James has opened the scoring in three of her last six matches for Chelsea and looks a tempting bet to replicate this in Sweden as Chelsea go after the win that will fire them top of the group.
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