Luiz backed for booking on Chelsea return
ANTONIO CONTE has confirmed David Luiz will make his second debut for Chelsea in place of the injured John Terry when the Blues host Liverpool on Friday.
Luiz’s ability splits opinion with some believing his talent on the ball makes up for the sometimes rash defensive moments but critics claim the former Paris St-Germain defender is a liability.
The Brazilian has been cut from 2-1 to 7-4 by Sky Bet to be booked with Betway now a best-priced 15-8 on the centre-back finding his way into referee Martin Atkinson’s notebook at Stamford Bridge.
Luiz is 40-1 with bet365 to be sent off but for all of his faults he can be threatening from set-pieces as he showed against Chelsea by scoring in the 2015 Champions League for PSG.
Betway make Luiz 10-1 to notch and he is double that price at 20-1 with Betfred and Coral to be named as the man of the match.
Diego Costa is 9-1 in that market with Betfred but first he needs to improve his discipline after collecting three yellow cards in Chelsea’s opening four games.
Costa is favourite in the player to be carded betting at 5-4 with Paddy Power.
Skybet rate the Brazilian-born Spanish international 10-1 to be the first player cautioned by arbiter Atkinson.
