- Chelsea is a -400 favorite against Los Angeles FC in the FIFA Club World Cup
- There are -112 odds for Chelsea to cover a -1.5, 2 spread
ATLANTA – The opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup in Atlanta is set for Monday night between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC where Chelsea is a hefty favorite to win their opening match.
Chelsea sits with an extremely expensive -400 moneyline odds on legal sports betting sites to beat LAFC and even has -112 odds to cover their 1.5, 2 goal spread. There is plenty that goes into Chelsea absolutely having their way with LAFC in this one.
Chelsea Vs. Los Angeles FC
- Moneyline: Chelsea (-400) vs. Los Angeles FC (+900), Draw (+500)
- Spread: Chelsea -1.5, -2
- Total: 3, 3.5
No Doubts On Chelsea Winning & Covering
All things are pointing towards Chelsea covering the set spread on soccer betting sites. Getting into the numbers, Chelsea is just flat out stronger.
In Premier League play, Chelsea has the seventh highest goal total at 64, the third lowest goals allowed with 43, and the fourth highest goal differential with +21 through 38 games played. As for LAFC, in their 18 MLS games, they have the ninth highest point differential at just +7, 30 total goals for, and 23 goals allowed.
Looking at each of their previous matchups, LAFC has managed just five wins in their last 10 games with a 5-0-5 record which includes a 2-1 victory over Club America that went to penalties. Chelsea, on the other hand, is a strong 8-2 in their last 10 with three of them covering -1.5 including their last game out against Betis that ended 4-1. It also includes four shutout victories.
