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Peter Green - December 10, 2018
Vidi FC vs Chelsea
UEFA Europa League
Date: Thursday, 13th December 2018
Kick-off at 17.55 UK/ 18.55 CET
Venue: Groupama Arena (Budapest).
English club Chelsea travels to Budapest to take on Vidi in their final group stage encounter in the Europa League. Chelsea has already ensured their progression to the knockouts, and their group champions status.
Vidi is the third team in group standings and has posted six points on the board from their five matches so far.
Chelsea won all their five games in the competition and has 15 points on the board against their name. The team managed to score 10 goals in the process and conceded just one back.
Vidi lost their last game, on the road, against Ujpest. The final scoreline was 2-0 in favor of the hosts. Both the goals came in the first half.
Chelsea comes into this game after securing one of their proudest wins of the season. At Stamford Bridge, they dismantled Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. The defending champions were unbeaten in the league so far, but Sarri put an end to that.
Chelsea holds the advantage in this tie. The apparent difference in quality is evident to even the amateur viewer. Chelsea holds a 100% winning record in the competition, and a 100% winning record against Vidi.
The hosts, Vidi, has never scored a goal against Chelsea. Vidi is desperate for this match to swing their way and will have no other go but to attack. It will most likely leave spaces at the back and Chelsea will effectively utilize this glaring weakness.
Chelsea was unbeaten in 22 of their last 24 matches. On the road, they are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 games.
Vidi lost three of their last seven overall ties. The team also remained winless in five of their last nine home fixtures.
Chelsea will win the match and both the halves.
