Charlotte vs. Chelsea Preview, Odds, Prediction

Charlotte and Chelsea meet at the Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina. The Blues already had one preseason game through the USA, and they won. For Charlotte, this might be the biggest game ever, as they face a two-time European championship, which is a great honor for the team that is pretty young. The fans in Charlotte will have a chance to see some of the biggest names in soccer right now, as well as Christian Pulisic, arguably the best US player.

Preview

Charlotte (+1250) is in the competitive rhythm, as they currently play the MLS championshio. Their last game was against Inter Miami, and they lost it, 3-2, on the road. That was the ninth time in the past 10 games for Charlotte to concede a goal.

Their games are usually interesting, with goals on both ends. Eight of the previous 10 saw that, while seven concluded with three or more hits. The franchise from North Carolina doesn’t have any consistency in its performances, which is the reason why they aren’t in the playoff position, but fight for the same.

Charlotte is a bit better at home, with three wins in the last four appearances at the Bank of America Stadium. It is something that boosts the morale ahead of this event, but we sincerely think that even the most die-hard fans are aware of the difference in quality.

Chelsea (-500) played against Club America in the opening game of the tour, and they defeated the Mexicans, 1-2. It could have been a much more confident win, but one cardinal mistake of the back line and the goalkeeper, handed a goal to Club America.

The Blues and Thomas Tuchel had a busy summer transfer window, which isn’t over as we write these lines. Raheem Sterling is undoubtedly the biggest name that landed at Stamford, and one of the best English players should be a perfect addition to Tuchel’s system.

Chelsea doesn’t have some superstar like they used to have in the past, and this unit is a hard-working side, with players who know their roles, and aren’t dragging too much attention.

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Hosts won’t have Armour due to an injury.

Meanwhile, Chelsea is without N’Golo Kante, who is not even in the USA, due to his vaccination status. Sterling should play, while Kalidou Koulibaly probably won’t play even though he joined the team following a signed contract.

Head to Head Games

This is the first time Chelsea and Charlotte have met.

Prediction

When you look at the odds, everything is more or less clear to you. The difference between these teams in all the aspects of the game is tremendous, which is why we can’t propose anything else but the Blues’ confident win. The perfect pick would be Chelsea -1.5, with the Blues covering the spread. Right now, the odds on that are at -250, which is solid when looking at the overall picture. For those who are feeling courageous, go with Chelsea scoring two goals in the opening half, the odds on that are excellent.

Pick: Chelsea -1.5

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