Can Graham Potter achieve the unthinkable and lead Chelsea FC to silverware in his first season as the manager of the central London side? He joined Chelsea on a five-year deal in September 2022, replacing former manager Thomas Tuchel.
The team is riding high in the Premier League, sitting in fourth spot with 20 points after 10 games, trailing league leaders Arsenal, second place Manchester City, and third place Spurs (Tottenham Hotspur). Can Graham Potter help Chelsea pick up a trophy? Find out more right here.
Which silverware is Chelsea most likely to win in Graham Potter’s first season in charge?
Chelsea currently look as though they are more likely to win the Champions League. They are top of their group (Group E), above second place RB Salzburg, third place AC Milan, and fourth place Dinamo Zagreb. Chelsea have played 4, won 2, drawn 1, and lost 1. They have scored 6 and let in 2, which gives them a +4 goal difference and 7 points.
If they continue with this form, they should easily progress through to the final 16, where they could end up facing several other European giants, such as Liverpool, Manchester City, Napoli, Club Brugge, Porto, Bayern Munich, PSG, or Real Madrid. Chelsea could also face Spurs, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund, or Benfica. Fans who buy Chelsea tickets know of the threat Premier League teams face. The domestic league has been as strong as its been in recent years, but the question remains if that threat can translate to this European competition.
Chelsea’s recent results and upcoming fixtures
In the Champions League, Chelsea recently beat AC Milan 3-0 at home and then 2-0 in the away fixture. They play RB Salzburg away in the Champions League on Tuesday, October 25th, and their final group stage match is at home to Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, November 2nd. In the Premier League, they are at home to Manchester United on October 22nd before travelling to Brighton on October 29th. They then face local rivals Arsenal at home on November 6th.
How likely is it that Chelsea will win silverware this season?
The best way to find out how likely it is that Chelsea will win silverware this year is to look to the major sports betting websites to find out what kind of odds they are currently offering for Chelsea. For example, at many of today’s most trusted sites, Chelsea are the sixth odds-on favourites to win the Champions League. The average odds at most sites are currently around +1400 in American/Moneyline odds, which is 14/1 in UK fractional odds, and 19.00 in European decimal odds.
They are currently fourth odds-on favourites to win the English Premier League behind Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City. At most sites, you will see that Chelsea are priced at around +3300 (which is 33/1, or 34.00) to win the Premier League. In comparison, the favourites to win the Premier League, Manchester City, are currently priced at around -335 (3/10, or 1.30). Manchester City are also favourites to win the Champions League with +200 (2/1, or 3.00) odds.
