Lincoln vs Chelsea Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Sep 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Lincoln vs Chelsea

League One outfit Lincoln host Premier League team Chelsea in this EFL Cup third round clash at LNER Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 23 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We’re expecting a return by betting Lincoln +2.25 at -123, with our stake split between +2 and +2.5. This Asian Handicap bet against Chelsea means that we have some insurance for the underdogs.

Lincoln City were victorious in their last game, landing a 3-1 League One home win over Luton Town at LNER Stadium.

In their most recent EFL Cup engagement, Lincoln visited Burton Albion and won 1-0.

Chelsea were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road at Old Trafford. Manchester United claimed a 2-1 Premier League victory. Enzo Maresca's team had one shot on goal and enjoyed 59% possession, while Trevoh Chalobah found the net.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Lincoln	40	26	9	5	75	34	41	75:34	87

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Chelsea	31	13	9	9	53	38	15	53:38	48

Confirmed Lineups

Lincoln confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Zachary Jeacock (GK), Lewis Montsma, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Ben House, Conor McGrandles, Ivan Varfolomeev, Robert Street, Freddie Draper.

Chelsea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Filip Joergensen (GK), Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Jorrel Hato, Andrey Santos, Enzo Fernandez, Jamie Gittens, Facundo Buonanotte, Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrique George.

Lincoln vs Chelsea Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Lincoln vs Chelsea betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

It makes sense to take the Asian Handicap route when it comes to backing Lincoln +2.25 for this EFL Cup game. We can get odds of -123 that this bet wins and it shouldn’t be too far away.

The EFL Cup injury and suspension data can be utilised to provide expert football betting tips. You can also identify that a stats-led approach is adopted by considering the most important stats.

Key Lincoln vs Chelsea EFL Cup & league stats:

• The +2.25 line has been covered by Lincoln in 20 consecutive games at home.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Chelsea in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Chelsea in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -2.25 line hasn’t been covered by Chelsea in 3 consecutive games.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 55.2% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Lincoln 1 - 2 Chelsea

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Chelsea to win 2-1. The odds of +800 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Lincoln vs Chelsea Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Chelsea have been priced up as the overwhelming -500 favourites for this EFL Cup clash. This means the bookies give them a 83% chance of claiming victory. Lincoln City are the underdogs at +1300 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +200. Alternatively, Chelsea can be backed at -189 and Lincoln are on offer at +800.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -137.

You’ll love the hundreds of markets if you want to bet on the EFL Cup coupon and we advise heading to the top sports betting sites to get the football wager that you think is value.

Full-Time Result

1

+1300

X

+600

2

-500

Half-Time Result

1

+800

X

+200

2

-189

Double Chance

1X

+320

12

-1000

X2

-5000

Draw No Bet

1

+750

2

-2000

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +2

-118

2 Hcp -2

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+170

Over 2.5

-227

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-100

No

-137

The First Goalscorer favourite is João Pedro at +270. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

João Pedro (Chelsea)

First

-125

Anytime

+270

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

First

+115

Anytime

+350

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

First

+138

Anytime

+380

Marc Guiu (Chelsea)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

First

+155

Anytime

+400

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

First

+155

Anytime

+410

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

First

+235

Anytime

+650

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

First

+285

Anytime

+700

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

First

+380

Anytime

+950

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Roméo Lavia (Chelsea)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Reece James (Chelsea)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Dário Essugo (Chelsea)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jorrel Hato (Chelsea)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Malo Gusto (Chelsea)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

+150

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+133

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

+120

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-103

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-114

Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-125

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-137

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-161

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-179

Andrey Nascimento dos Santos (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-213

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-244

Marc Guiu (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-244

Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-417

Reece James (Chelsea)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

João Pedro (Chelsea)

Over 3.5

-128

Under 3.5

-

Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-263

Under 2.5

-

Liam Delap (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

-

Estêvão Willian Gonçalves (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Pedro Neto (Chelsea)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Marc Guiu (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-435

Under 1.5

-

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Tyrique George (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-222

Under 1.5

-

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Lincoln Stats

Chelsea Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.60 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Lincoln vs Chelsea Lineups & Team News

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