Manchester United vs Chelsea Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 25th May 2023

Manchester United take on Chelsea for a match in the Premier League this coming Thursday at Old Trafford.

Manchester United approach round 32 as number 4 in the Premier League table with 69 points on their account so far. With 36 rounds behind them, Chelsea have amassed 43 points, placing them as number 12 in the standings.

There's been nothing to separate Manchester United from Chelsea in their last three matches, which all ended without a winner. This is hardly coincidental, and the question is whether either will be able to break the deadlock at Old Trafford.

Manchester United only average a modest 1.1 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 11 goals. They also conceded six for an average of 0.6 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring six times.

Chelsea average 0.9 goals a game in their last ten outing, scoring a total of nine goals. They conceded an average of 1.6 per game, for a total of 16 goals, whilst keeping their opponents from scoring one times.

Neither Manchester United nor Chelsea managed a breakthrough, when they last faced each other. They ended up settling for a point in a 1-1 draw, and the best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 10/3.

Manchester United vs Chelsea Prediction

Manchester United Form

Manchester United took six points from their last three matches, but started off by losing 1-0 against West Ham. They responded by beating Wolverhampton 2-0, and followed that up by winning 0-1 against Bournemouth. Manchester United showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Old Trafford, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target nine times, while letting in zero themselves.

Chelsea Form

Chelsea are difficult to read after taking four points in their last three matches, which kicked off with a 1-3 win against Bournemouth. A 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest followed, before a 1-0 defeat against Manchester City. In their last six away matches in the Premier League, Chelsea won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying nine goals conceded and seven scored.

Curiously enough, Manchester United and Chelsea played out a draw in their three latest matches against each other. Clearly, the draw is the value bet, when they face each other again.

Manchester United took 46 points from their last 19 encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Premier League table. This amounts to 14 wins after scoring 30 times and conceding seven. Chelsea claimed zero wins and three points in their last ten games against teams from the top six. They scored four times in these matches, but also conceded 14 goals. Manchester United have a record of 21 wins, six draws and nine defeats in the Premier League this season. Chelsea have 11 wins, ten draws and 15 defeats in the Premier League.

Manchester United vs Chelsea Squads

Manchester United Squad

The 53-year-old ten Hag will select the starting eleven against Chelsea from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the Premier League this season:

David De Gea (0/36), Jack Butland (0/0), Tom Heaton (0/0), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (0/18), Brandon Williams (0/0), Diogo Dalot (1/25), Harry Maguire (0/15), Lisandro Martinez (1/27), Luke Shaw (1/30), Phil Jones (0/0), Raphael Varane (0/23), Tyrell Malacia (0/20), Victor Lindelof (0/18), Bruno Fernandes (6/35), Casemiro (3/26), Christian Eriksen (1/26), Donny van de Beek (0/7), Facundo Pellistri (0/3), Fred (2/33), Jadon Sancho (5/24), Kobbie Mainoo (0/1), Marcel Sabitzer (0/11), Scott McTominay (1/22), Alejandro Garnacho (3/17), Anthony Elanga (0/16), Anthony Martial (5/19), Antony (4/24), Marcus Rashford (16/33), Mason Greenwood (0/0), Wout Weghorst (0/16).

Chelsea Squad

Here is the full team squad of Chelsea. The 44 year-old Frank Lampard will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Edouard Mendy (0/10), Gabriel Slonina (0/0), Kepa Arrizabalaga (0/27), Marcus Bettinelli (0/0), Ben Chilwell (2/23), Benoit Badiashile (1/11), Cesar Azpilicueta (0/23), Kalidou Koulibaly (2/23), Marc Cucurella (0/24), Reece James (1/16), Thiago Silva (0/26), Trevoh Chalobah (0/23), Wesley Fofana (1/15), Carney Chukwuemeka (0/0), Christian Pulisic (1/22), Conor Gallagher (3/33), Denis Zakaria (0/0), Enzo Fernandez (0/16), Hakim Ziyech (0/17), Kai Havertz (7/33), Lewis Hall (0/7), Mason Mount (3/24), Mateo Kovacic (1/26), Mykhaylo Mudryk (0/14), N'Golo Kanté (0/7), Noni Madueke (0/0), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (0/23), Armando Broja (0/0), David Datro Fofana (0/0), Joao Felix (3/14), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (1/15), Raheem Sterling (6/27).

Manchester United vs Chelsea Team News

Manchester United could be looking at five players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Chelsea. There is no need for Mason Greenwood to show up in the Manchester United dressing room, as he is suspended.

Marcel Sabitzer, Donny van de Beek, Lisandro Martinez and Jadon Sancho are missing from the squad, Manchester United will field against Chelseathis coming Thursday.

More than a handful of players could be forced out of the next match for Chelsea, who are looking at ten players nursing various problems.

Chelsea need to do without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Edouard Mendy, Raheem Sterling, Christian Pulisic, Armando Broja, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Ben Chilwell, Reece James, Wesley Fofana and N'Golo Kanté, who are not fit enough to travel to Old Trafford.

Manchester United vs Chelsea Lineups

Manchester United vs Chelsea H2H

Manchester United and Chelsea had to settle for a point each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 10/3. Manchester United enter the match against Chelsea with a 3-7-0 record in their previous ten encounters. A win rate of 30%, which is perhaps worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Manchester United vs Chelsea Results

In six of the previous ten matches between Manchester United and Chelsea both teams scored.

Manchester United vs Chelsea Betting Tips

It is a great season for Marcus Rashford, who currently has 16 league goals to his name during this season. Manchester United will rely on his services to gun down Chelsea.

Manchester United won eight of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing two in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Chelsea won two of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing two and losing six. Chelsea have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Manchester United managedsix clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Manchester United managed an average of 1.4 goals, with Chelsea averaging 0.7 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Manchester United saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Chelsea's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.7 goals in these matches.