Swansea are in pole position to make an unlikely Wembley appearance but they had best be wary of Chelsea's pristine away form ahead of the second leg of Swansea City v Chelsea in the Capital One Cup semi final today. The Blues two previous visits to the Liberty Stadium may have yielded no wins, but five straight victories on the road will give the Blues full confidence of overturning the two-goal deficit the south Wales club earned in the first leg.
Although the odds still remain stacked against the European champions, who are 5/2 to qualify for the final, with the Swans priced at 2/7. Michael Laudrup's side are not exactly a soft touch at home, having allowed only Everton and Norwich to get the better of them on their own patch this season and Swansea are currently enjoying a five-match unbeaten run in front of their own fans.
The Toffees were the only team to win by a margin that would suffice to see Chelsea advance without requiring extra time, which exemplifies the task Rafa Benitez and his charges have at hand. A Blues victory by three goals is priced up at 10/1 with Ladbrokes and, as daunting as this challenge appears, they've managed to rack up three wins by this margin in their five-match away-day winning run, including successive 5-1 victories in their previous two cup matches.
It's hereby fair to argue that these hefty triumphs came against opposition inferior to Swansea (Leeds and Southampton) and it would be just as hefty a shock were it to come in this time.
However, these scores do correlate with betting trends that have taken place in Swansea's recent home matches, opening the door for punters to rake in some profit. What is your take on Swansea v Chelsea? Can the Blues put a surprise comeback here?
Although the odds still remain stacked against the European champions, who are 5/2 to qualify for the final, with the Swans priced at 2/7. Michael Laudrup's side are not exactly a soft touch at home, having allowed only Everton and Norwich to get the better of them on their own patch this season and Swansea are currently enjoying a five-match unbeaten run in front of their own fans.
The Toffees were the only team to win by a margin that would suffice to see Chelsea advance without requiring extra time, which exemplifies the task Rafa Benitez and his charges have at hand. A Blues victory by three goals is priced up at 10/1 with Ladbrokes and, as daunting as this challenge appears, they've managed to rack up three wins by this margin in their five-match away-day winning run, including successive 5-1 victories in their previous two cup matches.
It's hereby fair to argue that these hefty triumphs came against opposition inferior to Swansea (Leeds and Southampton) and it would be just as hefty a shock were it to come in this time.
However, these scores do correlate with betting trends that have taken place in Swansea's recent home matches, opening the door for punters to rake in some profit. What is your take on Swansea v Chelsea? Can the Blues put a surprise comeback here?
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