Champions League: Chelsea target confidence boosting Tel Aviv win

Despite dominating last season in the Premier League, Chelsea have struggled to recapture that previous fine form this term after suffering their worst domestic start since 1988, but a Champions League win over Maccabi Tel Aviv can revive spirits.

Chelsea may be struggling domestically, but they should be boosted in their European ventures by the fact they have lost only one of their last nine Champions League home games, a record which the Londoners will aim to extend.

Jose Mourinho’s Blues are 11/4 with Coral to secure victory and both team to score, with a max stake of £20, as they search for what would be only their second win all season and their first at Stamford Bridge.

With Israeli champions Tel Aviv travelling to London as massive 22/1 underdogs to claim three points in this Group G clash, Chelsea midfielder Nemanja matic believes it’s a great chance for his stuttering side to regain some much-needed confidence.

“Of course we are not happy. Everybody is sad because of the [Everton] result. Obviously we feel bad. We are in a difficult moment, and having four points after five games is not normal for our team, stated Matic who scored a thuderbolt in the recent loss to the Toffees.

“If you saw this game, I cannot say we deserved to win but we deserved a draw.

“Chelsea are not used to being on runs like we are at the moment but this is the reality. We have to work hard to get our game back to the way we played last season.

“I really don’t know what’s happened but it’s not good for us and we need to see what we can do better as a team.