• Best tips EPL
  • Betting tips
  • Match preview

Premier League: Chelsea vs Manchester United – Betting preview

Getty Images

Ace Football previews the Premier League game between Chelsea and Manchester United who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Manchester United go up against Chelsea this coming Saturday for a Premier League meeting at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues approach the next Premier League round as number 5 in the table, having claimed 13 points this season so far. With eight games behind them, Manchester United amassed seven points, placing them as number 16 before their next fixture.

bet365

Team form: Chelsea vs Manchester United

Chelsea Form

In has been a bit of everything for Chelsea in their previous three matches, where they first beat Everton by 0-2. This was followed by a disappointing 0-2 defeat against Tottenham, before an encounter with Liverpool produced a 1-1 draw. Chelsea claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Premier League. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored 14 and conceded 12 goals.

Manchester United Form

A draw is all that prevents Manchester United from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They claimed this single draw against Leeds as the match ended 1-1 before getting trounced against Como by a 4-1 score. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Bournemouth won the game and the exact score was 0-3. Manchester United only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Premier League. In these six matches they drew four and lost one as well as being outscored by six goals to seven.

Betting facts for Chelsea and Manchester United

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Chelsea and Manchester United played across all tournaments.

  • In 8 of the last 10 Chelsea matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Chelsea have won 6 of the last 8 home matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
  • In 5 of the last 6 Chelsea home matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Chelsea matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 Chelsea home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Manchester United away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 5 Manchester United matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 Manchester United matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 4 of the last 5 Manchester United matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Manchester United away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 2.5

Players in form: Chelsea vs Manchester United

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Morgan Rogers brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, The Blues will start him against Manchester United, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Bryan Mbeumo, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Popular markets: Chelsea vs Manchester United

Full-time result

Chelsea claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in three of the games in this run. Manchester United won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing three in this series of matches. Manchester United conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.

Both teams to score

Chelsea scored first in six of their last ten home games. Manchester United got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Chelsea managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Manchester United kept their opponent from scoring in one of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Chelsea’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Manchester United, who managed to score 1.2 times in those matches. Manchester United conceded a goal in their last 8 matches.