Chelsea vs Manchester United Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 16th May 2025

Chelsea welcome Manchester United at Stamford Bridge this coming Friday for a match in the penultimate round of the current Premier League season.

The Blues approach round 37 as number 5 in the Premier League table with 63 points on their account so far. With 36 rounds behind them, The Red Devils have amassed 39 points, placing them as number 16 in the standings.

With both Chelsea and Manchester United coming off disappointing defeats in their previous outing, we could be in for a cautious battle. Both will be eager to get back to winning ways sooner rather than later.

The Blues are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents seven goals, or an average of 0.7 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to five clean sheets in this run.

The Red Devils managed a bearable 12 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.2 goals per game. They conceded 16 goals in total, and while claiming two clean sheets, they conceded 1.6 goals an average per game.

It finished all square on when Chelsea last faced Manchester United. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 9/2.

Chelsea vs Manchester United Prediction

Chelsea Form

In their last three matches, Chelsea beat Liverpool by 3-1 and Djurgarden by 1-0, before losing against Newcastle by 2-0. Chelsea showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Stamford Bridge, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 12 times, while letting in three themselves.

Chelsea went into the season with the ambition of qualifying for a European competition. They still have all to play for here at the business end of the season.

Manchester United Form

It is all or nothing with Manchester United, who only triumphed once in their previous three outings. They were defeated 4-3 against Brentford, before beating Athletic Club 4-1. Unable to build on that, they lost 0-2 against West Ham. Manchester United managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Premier League. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 12 time and letting in ten.

Many people had Manchester United down as candidates for the drop before the season, but rescue is still within reach, as the season nears its end.

Chelsea are far too strong to let a home win slip against Manchester United, but at the same time, we don't expect the visitors to get over-run. This makes us target the home win in a match with less than three goals.

Chelsea scored 40 goals and conceded 19 in their last 19 games against teams from the bottom half of the Premier League table. They collected 41 points and 12 victories. Manchester United claimed one wins and eight points in their last ten games against teams from the top six. They scored seven times in these matches, but also conceded 16 goals. Chelsea have a record of 18 wins, nine draws and nine defeats in the Premier League this season. Manchester United are looking at ten wins, nine draws and 17 defeats in the Premier League.

Chelsea vs Manchester United Squads

Chelsea Squad

The 45-year-old coach of the home team, Enzo Maresca, will select the lineup against Manchester United from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season:

Filip Joergensen (0/6), Gabriel Slonina (0/0), Lucas Bergstroem (0/0), Marcus Bettinelli (0/0), Robert Sanchez (0/30), Aaron Anselmino (0/0), Benoit Badiashile (0/5), Caleb Wiley (0/0), Genesis Antwi (0/0), Josh Acheampong (0/4), Levi Colwill (1/33), Malo Gusto (0/30), Marc Cucurella (4/34), Reece James (1/17), Tosin Adarabioyo (1/20), Trevoh Chalobah (3/25), Wesley Fofana (0/14), Cole Palmer (15/35), Enzo Fernandez (6/34), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (0/12), Mathis Amougou (0/1), Moises Caicedo (1/36), Noni Madueke (7/30), Omari Kellyman (0/0), Romeo Lavia (0/14), Tyrique George (1/7), Christopher Nkunku (3/27), David Datro Fofana (0/0), Jadon Sancho (3/30), Marc Guiu (0/3), Mykhaylo Mudryk (0/7), Nicolas Jackson (10/30), Pedro Neto (4/33), Shumaira Mheuka (0/0).

Manchester United Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Manchester United players that the manager Ruben Amorim will choose from for the upcoming game:

Altay Bayindir (0/3), Andre Onana (0/33), Tom Heaton (0/0), Ayden Heaven (0/0), Diogo Dalot (0/32), Harry Amass (0/5), Harry Maguire (1/25), Jonny Evans (0/6), Leny Yoro (0/21), Lisandro Martinez (2/20), Luke Shaw (0/6), Matthijs de Ligt (2/29), Noussair Mazraoui (0/35), Victor Lindelof (0/14), Bruno Fernandes (8/34), Casemiro (1/22), Christian Eriksen (0/22), Kobbie Mainoo (0/23), Manuel Ugarte (1/28), Mason Mount (1/15), Patrick Dorgu (0/10), Toby Collyer (0/6), Alejandro Garnacho (6/35), Amad Diallo (7/24), Chido Obi-Martin (0/6), Joshua Zirkzee (3/32), Rasmus Hoejlund (4/30).

Chelsea vs Manchester United Team News

Manchester United are juggling with three absent players on on Friday when travelling to Chelsea. Patrick Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes and Andre Onana sit this one out for Manchester United, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Chelsea.

Chelsea vs Manchester United Lineups

Chelsea vs Manchester United H2H

It finished all square on when Chelsea last faced Manchester United. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 9/2. Chelsea go into their upcoming match against Manchester United with a 10% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 1-6-3 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Chelsea vs Manchester United Results

Recent meetings between Chelsea and visiting side Manchester United might have been action-packed, but not rich on goals. Backing under 2.5 goals was a winning bet no less than seven times in the last ten matches. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 7/4 with the bookies.

Chelsea vs Manchester United Betting Tips

Having scored just once lately in the Premier League, Pedro Neto will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. The Red Devils hope Alejandro Garnacho can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Premier League goals in his last six Premier League games.

Chelsea claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Manchester United won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing four in this series of matches. Chelsea kept a clean sheet six times in their previous 10 matches at Stamford Bridge hoping to do so again on Friday. Manchester United kept a clean sheet in two of their last 10 away games.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet three times in the last ten encounters between Chelsea and Manchester United as under 2.5 goals happened three times. Chelsea scored an average of one goal a game, with Manchester United averaging 1.5 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Chelsea, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. In the last ten games for Manchester United, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.9 times goals per game themselves.