Despite spending €462.1 million on 12 new signings last summer and hiring Mauricio Pochettino to turn around their fortunes, Chelsea’s torrid form has extended well into the current campaign with one solitary win out of six league games. It’s clear to see that the Clearlake Capital takeover, led by Todd Boehly, has been a net negative for the London side since ownership changed hands two seasons ago. Last season, Chelsea finished 12th, way short of preseason expectations and predictions and are currently 14th on the log with 5 points from a possible 18 this season. This has led even the most optimistic Chelsea fans to ask the very valid question; “what is Chelsea’s ceiling this season?” What is the best the Blues can achieve this season? How can you capitalise with high odds on BetKing by betting on Chelsea this season? **The results so far** It is easy to look at Chelsea’s poor start to the season and conclude that the team is in crisis. Especially following last season’s shambolic displays. However, a closer look reveals something different. Unlike the 2022/23 season, Chelsea is playing well and still creating chances at a high level. However, they’ve somehow failed to complete their good work due to shockingly terrible decisions their players have constantly made in the final third. Chelsea opened the season with a 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool. They dominated that game, with 65% of ball possession and an xG of 1.35 but ultimately, their failure to convert chances led to them settling for a draw against Mo Salah and team. The same pattern continued in the next game against West Ham where Chelsea had 76% of the ball and created 2.49 xG. However, they still lost 3-1 at the London Stadium despite the hosts losing key defender, Nayef Aguerd to a red card with 23 minutes to go in the match. The win against Luton Town was followed by [2.30 xG and 76% possession](https://www.flashscore.com/match/0d8k37tt/#/match-summary/match-statistics/0) in a 1-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest. Chelsea’s next game ended goalless at the Vitality Stadium [against Bournemouth](https://www.flashscore.com/match/lvG7c3AH/#/match-summary/match-statistics/0) in a game where Pochettino’s men had 64% possession and 1.73 xG, compared to an xG of 1.04 from the hosts. More recently [against Aston Villa](https://www.flashscore.com/match/nZ77SN9i/#/match-summary/match-statistics/0), superior possesion/chance creation stats (53% possession and 1.54 xG) did not save the Blues. The fact that they played one man down for a large chunk of the game due to Malo Gusto’s 58th minute red card also didn’t help as they lost at Stamford Bridge again. **What can Chelsea achieve this season?** For a team currently languishing in 14th on the Premier League log, Chelsea still has some of the best odds on BetKing for the 2023/24 Premier League outright bets. Naturally, there will be some hesitation from bettors due to the quality of their current performances. However, Pochettino’s men still have 32 more league games to make things right and chances are, they will do just that. An uptick in form could be on the horizon for Chelsea with their next two league games away fixtures at Fulham and Burnley. Those are winnable games on paper that could give the Blues a much-needed confidence boost going into a difficult run of games against Arsenal, Brentford, Tottenham, Manchester City, Newcastle, Brighton and Manchester United. For Chelsea this season, it is all about timing from a betting perspective. It’s not clear when this miserable run will end. It should end soon enough, but it’s best to strike a balance between being cautions enough to not lose money betting on a Chelsea revival, and yet brave enough to reap the rewards when you time your bets just when everything clicks for them. In a way, this situation is sort of like our Online Crash Casino game, Aviator, where your timing is what wins you the massive multipliers and bonus. **Conclusion** In conclusion, it is probably best to say that Chelsea’s ceiling this season is a return to European football, despite their poor early form. Among the many betting offers we have for Chelsea this season includes:
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