Chelsea vs Barrow EFL Cup Predictions & Betting Tips

Five-time winners Chelsea will face League Two side Barrow at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024, in the third round of the Carabao Cup.

Ahead of the tie, our experts here at Betting Online have been providing their tips and predictions of how the tie could play out. For that and more, continue reading below.

Chelsea

Finalist last time out in the Carabao Cup, Chelsea will be hoping to go one step further this season and make it back to the final and take the crown Liverpool denied them. 

Playing against a different look Liverpool side with many academy players and youngsters, it was a performance to forget for the London club. 

Ready and refreshed to go again, Enzo Maresca and his side were left waiting until the final ball was drawn to learn of their opponents, a home draw against League Two side Barrow.

The Blues come into the tie off the back of matches against Bournemouth and West Ham.

Barrow

After being pulled out last in the draw for the third round, Barrow will certainly not have minded landing themselves a tie against one of the biggest clubs in the competition.

The Bluebirds will travel to Stamford Bridge for the ultimate showdown, looking to cause a huge cup upset and knock the Blues out.

Last time out, Stephen Clemence’s team faced Championship side Derby County, and at full-time, the scoreline was 0-0. The game went to penalties, and the League Two side won 3-2. They also edged out Port Vale in Round One. 

Barrow heads into the cup tie after games against Grimsby Town and Newport County.

Match details

Chelsea vs Barrow History

There has only ever been one meeting between the two sides, back in 1948 in the third round of the FA Cup. It was a game that Chelsea won 5-0. 

Barrow has not made it into the third round of the Carabao Cup in 56 years, back in 1968! 

A win against Chelsea would be the first time in the clubs history that they have made it into the fourth round of the competition.

Chelsea vs Barrow Betting Tips

As much as our team of tipsters love a cup upset, it is difficult to go against anything but a Chelsea win, even with their unpredictable run of form. 

• Both Teams To Score – No @ 4/9 with bet365.
• Over 2.5 Goals @ 2/9 with bet365. 

These odds are provided by bet365 and are correct at the time of publishing (20/09/2024).

Expected Line-ups