Can the Austrians Avoid a Rout?
Eleven years after founding its women’s division, FK Austria Vienna has qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League for the first time. Right off the bat, however, the Austrians face a heavyweight opponent. In the group stages of the Champions League, the Londoners haven’t lost any of their last 15 home games (11 wins, four draws). In fact, they’ve suffered just one defeat in their last 30 group-stage matches (22 wins, seven draws)—a 0–4 loss in Wolfsburg dating back to December 2021.
The players from Vienna-Favoriten, who are now set to play their very first Champions League match ever, will have to be well prepared. Not only did the “Veilchen” succeed in their dress rehearsal against Blau Weiss / Kleinmünchen on Saturday (2–0), but they also recently secured a respectable 4–0 victory over Brann in the Champions League qualifiers, following a 1–2 loss in the first leg. While we consider earning a point on the Thames unrealistic, But at the very least, the Chelsea vs. Austria Vienna Women prediction that the Austrians can avoid a rout in London makes sense. We’re therefore placing an Asian handicap of +4.0 on the visitors from Austria.
It’s also interesting to note that the Chelsea Women have already conceded a total of two goals against Real Sociedad in the qualifiers. Considering that the Austrians have absolutely nothing to lose in London and that Austria Vienna’s women’s team has scored in nine of their last ten competitive matches in UEFA competitions without exception, it would even be conceivable to make the bold prediction that the Violets will also find the back of the net in their first Champions League match in club history.
Chelsea – Austria Vienna Women Head-to-Head Record
Head-to-Head: 0 – 0 – 0
There has never been an international competitive match between these two teams. Therefore, there is no “head-to-head” data available that could influence our Chelsea vs. Austria Vienna Women prediction in any way.
Chelsea – Austria Vienna Women Prediction
Basically, the favorite couldn’t be any clearer. The Londoners reached the Champions League final in 2021 (losing 0–4 to Barcelona) and have consistently advanced to at least the quarterfinals in five of the last six seasons.
The Austrians, on the other hand, have qualified for the group stage for the very first time. Consequently, it could be a one-sided match, especially since the Blues haven’t lost a home game in the group or league stages of the Champions League in 15 matches (11 wins, four draws). Nevertheless, we believe the clear underdog is capable of at least not getting completely crushed. We’re investing five out of ten units in this bet.
