• Written by Michael Knight
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Chelsea v Eintracht Frankfurt Betting Odds: Europa League Match Preview and Latest News

The Premier League giants host the Germans for the return leg of the Europa League semifinal.

CHELSEA LATEST NEWS
The Blues took a narrow advantage to the final with a 1-1 draw in Germany. The missed the better chances and now are the favourites to lift the Europa League.

In the Premier League, a convincing 3-0 home win against Watford ensured they would finish in the top four to guarantee a Champions League spot in 2019-20 season.

Chelsea is unbeaten in last 16 Europa League games, the longest run in the competition since 2009-10. Never lost a home match in 9 (7 wins, 2 draws) against German opponents in all competitions.

Manager Maurizio Sarri has to cope without injured defender Rudiger, midfielder Kante, and winger Hudson-Odoi.

EINTRACHT FRANKFURT LATEST NEWS
The Eagles made a good performance in the first half against Chelsea, despite conceding the equalizer. Now they have to score in Stamford Bridge to keep the hope alive of progression.

A 6-1 heavy away defeat against Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, opens the race for a top-four finish. Without a win for three successive games in all competitions.

Eintracht Frankfurt has lost their last four away matches against English clubs with aggregate score 1-11.

Manager Adolf Hutter welcomes back attacker Rebic, after serving a one-match suspension. Striker Haller has included to the squad but remains doubtful.

CHELSEA V EINTRACHT FRANKFURT MATCH ODDS*
Let’s take a look at main and special odds markets offered at bet365 website :

• Full Time Result (1X2) : 1.36 – 5.25 – 9.50
• Under/Over 2.5 Goals : 2.37 (Under) – 7.00 (Over)
• Draw No Bet: 1.10 (Chelsea) – 1.11 (Eintracht Frankfurt)
• Both Teams to Score: 1.80 (Yes) –  1.95 (No)
• Halftime Result (1X2): 1.80 – 2.62 – 6.50
• A Penalty in the match:  3.20 (Yes) – 1.36 (No)
• Olivier Giroud Anytime Scorer: 2.00
• *bet365 odds as offered at 09/05, 10:00CET (subject to change without prior notice)

MATCHUP TO WATCH
Olivier Giroud is the main man to watch in the Europa League. The French striker has scored 10 goals and is the top scorer in the Europa League this season.

Luka Jovic is the main threat of the German side, scoring goals frequency. The Serbian attacker has to do more today, as fellow strikers Rebic and Haller are injured.