Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) missed a penalty in the draw with Chelsea
Chelsea aim to bounce back from a painful defeat to Newcastle United, but above all, they need all three points to keep their hopes of finishing in the top five and securing a place in next season's Champions League alive.
Chelsea are currently in 5th place with 63 points, but ahead of Aston Villa in terms of goal difference (+19 to +7), while Nottingham Forest have 62 points. In the fierce race for the top 5, Chelsea must beat Manchester United, then win at Forest to secure a Champions League spot.
A draw with the Red Devils would also spell doom for Chelsea as Aston Villa would move ahead against Tottenham and then a demoralised Manchester United.
Speaking of motivation, it must be seen that coach Ruben Amorim suddenly stressed the Red Devils when he asserted that the best way to prepare for the Europa League final (with Tottenham) in the middle of next week is to focus on 'fighting' Chelsea. If Man United play at their best, Chelsea will be 'in danger' because 6 out of 9 recent meetings between them in the Premier League have ended in draws.
Chelsea also suddenly faced many disadvantages when striker Nicolas Jackson was absent due to suspension, and winger Jadon Sancho was not eligible to face his parent club (Manchester United).
Meanwhile, Manchester United have yet to improve their squad depth as Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot and Joshua Zirkzee are still in the recovery room, while defender Matthijs de Ligt is unlikely to venture onto the field.
Prediction: Chelsea - Manchester United 2-0
Head to head
11-03-2024 | Manchester Utd | Chelsea | 1-1 |
04-4-2024 | Chelsea | Manchester Utd | 4-3 |
06-12-2023 | Manchester Utd | Chelsea | 2-1 |
5-25-2023 | Manchester Utd | Chelsea | 4-1 |
22-10-2022 | Chelsea | Manchester Utd | 1-1 |
April 28, 2022 | Manchester Utd | Chelsea | 1-1 |
11-28-2021 | Chelsea | Manchester Utd | 1-1 |
February 28, 2021 | Chelsea | Manchester Utd | 0-0 |
10-24-2020 | Manchester Utd | Chelsea | 0-0 |
5/17 02:15 | [5] Chelsea - Manchester Utd [16] | 2,025 | 0 : 1 1/2 | 1.875 | 2,025 | 3 1/4 | 1.85 |
5/17 02:15 | [5] Chelsea - Manchester United [16] | 2,075 | 0 : 1 1/2 | 1.825 | 2.05 | 3 1/4 | 1.825 |
5/17 02:15 | [5] Chelsea - Manchester United [16] | 1,925 | 0 : 1 1/4 | 1,975 | 1.85 | 3 | 2.05 |
The history of confrontation shows that the balance of power is very balanced when they drew 6 out of 9 recent meetings. Even Chelsea only won 1 out of 4 times hosting the Red Devils. But that balance is not reflected in the match rate when Chelsea conceded 1 and a half goals to Manchester United, winning and losing 87. The reason explained by the companies is that Manchester United is in poor form, lacking motivation, while Chelsea needs a big win to enter the top 5.
But after Amorim declared a decisive battle with Chelsea, the odds changed to Chelsea conceding only 1 goal and 1.5 goals, 92-97. The market showed that the underdog was strong. That was the time to choose the favorite, because Amorim demanding to beat Chelsea was "easier said than done".
The lowest score is 2-0 with a bet price of 7.9, but 2-1 is also very close with a bet price of only 8, while 1-0 pays up to 9.2, 3-1 pays 10, and 3-0 pays 11. The bookmakers also believe that Manchester United's chance of winning is unrealistic when 1-2 pays up to 20, 0-1 pays 23, and 0-2 pays 48.
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Source: https://nld.com.vn/soi-ti-so-tran-chelsea-manchester-united-quyet-tam-cua-chu-nha-196250516123725765.htm
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