{"id":1475992,"date":"2026-07-27T11:56:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&p=1475992"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:56:13","slug":"chelsea-vs-western-sydney-wanderers-predictions-28-07-26","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/chelsea-vs-western-sydney-wanderers-predictions-28-07-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers: predictions, best bets and latest odds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers predictions mark Xabi Alonso’s first match in the Blues dugout. The pre-season friendly kicks off at 10.45am (UK time) on Tuesday 28th July at Accor Stadium in Sydney.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the opening fixture of the Sydney Super Cup. Chelsea begin a five-match tour of Australia and Asia off the back of a troubled 2025\/26 campaign. Meanwhile, the Wanderers start life under new manager Ufuk Talay after finishing bottom of the A-League with just five wins from 26 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers predictions and betting tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
OUR PREDICTION<\/th>ODDS & BOOKMAKER<\/th>WHY WE’RE BACKING IT<\/th><\/tr>
Joao Pedro to score anytime<\/td>4\/5 with Sky Bet<\/a> (55.6%)<\/td>Chelsea’s top scorer last season netted 15 Premier League goals from 2,674 minutes. That works out at a strike every 178 minutes. Brazil overlooked the forward for the World Cup, handing him a full pre-season to sharpen up. He leads the line against the weakest defence in last season’s A-League. The Wanderers conceded 43 goals in 26 games, shipping 1.65 per match. They let in three or more on five separate occasions. A striker of this calibre against this opposition should find the net at the Accor Stadium.<\/td><\/tr>
Chelsea to win to nil<\/td>11\/8 with Sky Bet<\/a> (42.1%)<\/td>The gulf in quality between these two sides is vast. Chelsea finished in the Premier League’s top half. The Wanderers finished bottom of the A-League, scoring just 27 goals across an entire campaign. Even with heavy rotation, Alonso has Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana and summer signing Marco Palestra at his disposal. Western Sydney’s leading scorer Bozhidar Kraev managed five A-League goals all season. Chelsea kept nine clean sheets in 38 Premier League matches last term. The Wanderers’ blunt attack faces a huge step up against defenders tested weekly in England’s top flight.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Odds correct at time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How both teams head into Chelsea vs Western Sydney Wanderers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Blues’ 2025\/26 campaign ended in turbulence. Three managers sat in the Stamford Bridge dugout across a chaotic season. Chelsea won just three of their final 14 games. A 1-0 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City capped a miserable run. The club then ended the campaign without European qualification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the Premier League, the Blues scored 58 and conceded 52 across 38 games. Joao Pedro topped the scoring charts with 15 goals. Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer contributed 10 each. Nine clean sheets from 38 outings highlighted significant defensive weakness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alonso arrives from a decorated spell at Bayer Leverkusen, where he delivered an invincible Bundesliga title. A brief period at Real Madrid followed. The Spaniard has flagged physicality as a priority. Chelsea were outrun in all but one Premier League match last season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tour is his first chance to put ideas into practice. The squad has been reshaped over the summer. Marc Cucurella left for Real Madrid. Alejandro Garnacho joined Aston Villa on loan. Morgan Rogers arrived from Villa for a club-record \u00a3117 million fee. Geovany Quenda signed from Sporting CP for \u00a340m and Palestra arrived for \u00a347m.<\/p>\n\n\n

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