Chelsea v Atletico Madrid: Blues have Super Cup edge

Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres are proving a potent combo
Both these sides arrive in top form but Christian Crowther expects Chelsea's new fluid style to prove too much for Atletico Madrid...
Chelsea v Atletico Madrid, Friday 19:45, ITV 1/Sky Sports 2, Match Odds: Chelsea 2.3811/8, Atletico Madrid 3.3512/5, The Draw 3.45n/a
Chelsea surprised the whole of Europe by becoming Champions League winners last season and they now have the chance to embellish that victory by winning the Super Cup after a fine start to their domestic campaign.
The European champions could not arrive in Monaco in better form, having won all three of their Premier League fixtures to leave themselves sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League pile.
Ironically, it will be quite a different Chelsea side which line up at the Stade Louis II from those triumphant Munich heroes as players such as Didier Drogba have made this exits, allowing the likes of Fernando Torres to come to the fore.
However, it's arguably a better side already, following Chelsea's spending spree on a wealth of new signings, with Eden Hazard proving a revelation since his 32 million move from Lille.
And perhaps even more pleasing for Blues fans is the fluidity of Chelsea's new-look side and the way the likes of Hazard and fellow playmaker Juan Mata have proven so elusive for defenders to cope with.
There is no doubting that Chelsea face a really dangerous Atletico Madrid side - fresh from a 4-0 thumping of Athletic Bilbao and with plenty of European pedigree themselves - but in this mood I feel that the Blues will edge it.
Twice Europa League champions in the last three seasons, Atletico won this trophy two years ago with a victory over Inter, and the Spaniards will certainly push Chelsea all the way here.
Both teams to score
Prolific to say the least, Chelsea have hit the target in their last eight games in all competitions and have plundered ten goals in their opening four games of this season.
As well as Chelsea's impressive haul, Atletico have now scored in their last 12 games in all competitions, scoring two or more in half of those matches.
With this in mind, getting behind both teams to register seems like a very attractive prospect at 1.855/6.
Over 2.5 goals
Neither side have struggled when it comes to finding the net lately and in former Atletico captain Fernando Torres and their current idol Radamel Falcao, both sides have a quality striker in form.
The Chelsea man has three in four games and Falcao arrives in Monaco in menacing form fresh from bagging himself a hat-trick in La Liga.
With these two marksmen around, seeing the net bulge at least three times is a strong possibility and at 2.01/1, it appears a shrewd bet.
Best Bet: Back both teams to score @ 1.855/6
Other Recommended Bet: Back over 2.5 goals @ 2.01/1