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Chelsea is one of only five teams that have won the EFL Cup five or more times, capturing its last title in 2014-15. The Blues also have been runners-up on three occasions, most recently when they lost to Manchester City in a penalty shootout in the 2018-19 final. Chelsea looks to take a step toward another final appearance when it hosts Spurs on Wednesday in the first leg of their 2021-22 EFL Cup semifinal matchup.

Kickoff from Stamford Bridge is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET. The latest Chelsea vs. Tottenham odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Chelsea as 0.5-goal and -110 money-line favorites, while the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before making any Tottenham vs. Chelsea picks, make sure you see what SportsLine's proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say.

After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $37,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.

Now, Green has taken a close look at Chelsea vs. Tottenham and revealed his expert picks, predictions, and analysis. You can head to SportsLine now to see Green's EFL Cup picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Tottenham vs. Chelsea:  

  • Chelsea vs. Tottenham spread: Chelsea -0.5 (-115)
  • Chelsea vs. Tottenham over-under: 2.5 goals
  • Chelsea vs. Tottenham money line: Chelsea -110, Spurs +340, Draw +235
  • CHE: The Blues have yielded fewer than two goals in five of their last six overall contests
  • TOT: Spurs has allowed a total of two goals over its last four overall matches

Why you should back Chelsea

Chelsea has had the upper hand against Spurs of late, winning seven of their last eight matchups. The Blues played a scoreless first half in their most recent meeting with Tottenham on Sept. 19 before erupting offensively in the second, with Thiago Silva, N'Golo Kante and Antonio Rudiger converting in a 3-0 victory. After needing penalty shootouts to get past Aston Villa and Southampton in the third and fourth rounds of the EFL Cup, respectively, Chelsea managed to get the job done in regulation in the quarterfinals, defeating Brentford 2-0 on the road.

Following an own goal by Brentford that snapped a scoreless tie, Jorginho doubled Chelsea's lead in the 85th minute by converting a penalty kick. The 30-year-old Brazilian has scored a team-high nine goals across all competitions, posting a pair of two-goal performances to give him a total of five over his last six matches. Christian Pulisic could be a big factor offensively for the Blues on Wednesday as the 23-year-old netted the tying goal in the Blues' 2-2 draw against Liverpool on Sunday to end his 10-match drought.

Why you should back Tottenham

Tottenham possesses a pair of nine-goal scorers in Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min, with the former recording one of the team's five tallies in the EFL Cup. Prior to Saturday's 1-0 Premier League triumph over Watford, the 28-year-old forward had scored in three of four overall matches. Meanwhile, Son is looking to end a two-game drought that has followed a stretch during which he scored in four of five outings.

Lucas Moura has recorded five goals and five assists in 23 overall matches, with two of the tallies coming during EFL Cup play. One was the decisive goal in Spurs' quarterfinal triumph as he scored just two minutes after Jarrod Bowen drew West Ham even in the 32nd minute. Spurs has defeated Chelsea just once in their last eight meetings, but that victory came in the fourth round of the 2020-21 EFL Cup.

How to make Tottenham vs. Chelsea picks

Green has examined the likely lineups and looked closely at the Chelsea vs. Tottenham match from all sides. He is leaning over on the goal total and has two confident best bets and complete analysis of this EFL Cup match. He's only sharing those EFL Cup picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Chelsea vs. Tottenham? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Tottenham vs. Chelsea, all from the European soccer expert who has generated more than $37,000 for $100 bettors over the past five seasons, and find out.