💎 Gem Bet: Jackson 1+ Foul Committed @ 2.2 (PaddyPower)

Nicolas Jackson has recently returned from injury which is a real boost for the Chelsea frontline that struggled to break teams down without him. One aspect that Maresca particularly likes about Jackson is his energy off the ball, he’s referenced his pressing power in many press conferences and this should aid our selection here.

Jackson has committed 23 fouls across his 25 Premier League appearances this season (1.10 per 90). He often finds himself in a real tussle with the opposition centre back, committing fouls as a result of being unable to compete physically sometimes with his opposite number.

The youthful nature of this Chelsea side has shown itself in a few areas this season. Mainly the inconsistency that Chelsea have suffered as a result of being unable to manage games but also in their foul and card numbers this season. Chelsea are averaging 11.6 fouls committed per game in the Premier League this season - only a handful of teams are sinning more often than Enzo Maresca’s side. The Blues also top the league rankings for yellow cards (87). 

There is serious value with this selection when backing with PaddyPower, the same pick is as low as 1.4 on SkyBet.