Graham Potter’s Chelsea and Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United lock horns at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League this weekend. Potter is unbeaten since taking over at the Bridge, winning five of seven in all competitions.
United have bounced back from the Manchester derby defeat with four wins from five. Read on for the best Premier League picks and our Chelsea vs Manchester United prediction.
Chelsea vs. Manchester United Odds Breakdown
With just a point and a place separating Chelsea and Manchester United in the current EPL standings, this is not an easy fixture to call.
The Blues are the slight favorites to get the win on home turf, with the bookies offering just +110. Man United are in fine form themselves, and odds of +240 for an away victory are certainly tempting.
The last four meetings have ended in draws, and you can get +250 for this to end level in the English capital. You will find our Chelsea vs Manchester United score prediction below.
Chelsea
The Chelsea board made the big decision to sack the popular Thomas Tuchel after the Blues’ UEFA Champions League loss at Dynamo Zagreb in early September.
The Blues were no doubt underperforming at the time, but the sacking was a real shock in the soccer world. Whether it was right or wrong, nobody can deny that Potter has done a great job so far.
The Potter era started with a home Champions League draw with Red Bull Salzburg. The Londoners then went on to win five league and cup fixtures in a row, seeing off the likes of AC Milan and Aston Villa along the way. However, they were held to a 0-0 draw by rivals Brentford last time out.
Champions League Spots
Chelsea’s improved form has fired them into the Champions League spots in the Premier League. Ahead of this round of matches, the Blues are in the fourth position with 20 points to their name. Overall, they have won six, drawn two and lost two.
Chelsea are unbeaten at home across all competitions this season. They have won four and drawn two of six at Stamford Bridge, scoring 13 and conceding five.
West London
The west London outfit have claimed back-to-back 3-0 home victories over Milan and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Potter will be eager to extend his undefeated run with three points on Saturday. With Arsenal not playing until Sunday, Chelsea would move to within four points of the leaders with victory over Man United.
Manchester United
Ten Hag has had a mixed bag of results since taking over at Old Trafford. In the Premier League, Manchester United have won six, lost three and drawn one of their opening ten fixtures.
They have suffered just one league reverse since opening up with back-to-back defeats to Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford.
United were second best against fierce rivals Manchester City in the Manchester derby earlier in the month, crashing to a heavy 6-3 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.
They have responded expertly well, going on to win four and draw one of five league and cup matches. In midweek, United eased past Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.
Antonio Conte’s Spurs had suffered just one league reverse before then, but the Red Devils made light work of the Lilywhites.
Fred opened the scoring just after the break, and the excellent Bruno Fernandes doubled their advantage with 20 minutes remaining.
That infamous 4-0 loss at Brentford on matchday two proved to be a real wakeup call for Man United, as they have gone on to win five of their following six away games. In the last one, goals from Anthony and Cristiano Ronaldo were enough for a 2-1 victory at Everton.
Man United face three away games on their hectic Premier League schedule before breaking up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Can they start with a positive result at Stamford Bridge on Saturday? Keep reading for our Chelsea vs Manchester United prediction.
Chelsea vs. Manchester United Betting Preview
Chelsea are in superb form at present. They drew a blank against the Bees at the Gtech Community Stadium on Wednesday, but Potter’s troops picked up five consecutive wins prior to that.
Manchester United are also in fine fettle. The Red Devils are undefeated since losing the Manchester derby, and they were mightily impressive in the midweek win over Tottenham.
Who to Bet On?
Recent matches between Chelsea and Man United have been tight and tense affairs. Since Chelsea’s 3-1 FA Cup semi-final victory over the Red Devils in an empty Wembley Stadium in July 2020, the following four fixtures have all ended in draws.
The pair are evenly matched on paper, and our Chelsea vs Manchester United prediction for this one is the draw and both teams to score at +350.
EPL Pick: Draw (+350)
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