Manchester United v Chelsea Predictions & Betting Odds – 16th April 2017

Blues to strike down Red Devils again

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Manchester United v Chelsea Betting Preview – Premier League 16th April 4.00pm

The last three between these two at Old Trafford have all ended in drawn outcomes, so will this one go the same way. United were beaten heavily at Chelsea earlier in the season, but are on a good streak of unbeaten form at the moment. Will they be able to derail Chelsea’s title challenge or will the Blues who are unbeaten in in twelve in all competitions against United, be able to land a massive three points for themselves?

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Manchester United v Chelsea Betting Tips

Manchester United head into the Premier League weekend in fifth place and just the four points out of a place in the top four. They do still have a game in hand over those above them as well, so there is a lot to play for The Red Devils are on a huge 21 match unbeaten streak of form in the Premier League at the moment but this is going to be a tough game for them because of the recent head to head between themselves and Chelsea. United have failed to win any of their last eight Premier League matches against Chelsea now (D4 L4) and they suffered that 4-0 loss at Stamford Bridge earlier in the campaign. But then, Chelsea haven’t done a league double over United since the 2009/10 season. This game to go under 2.5 goals at SkyBet is a price of 8/13.

At home this season in the Premier League, United have posted a W6 D9 L1 record and they are currently on a three match drawing streak there. Those six wins in sixteen home games  (37.5% win percentage), is United’s worst home win rate in a campaign since 1973/74 (33.3%). A 1-1 correct score at SkyBet is a price of 11/2 and Manchester United have scored just the three goals in their last 10 games against Chelsea across all competitions. United need a big game from Zlatan Ibrahimovic who is trading at 11/10 in the anytime goalscorer market. The big man has 13 goals in his last 17 Premier League appearances. There have been just three goals in total in the last four between these at Old Trafford. Will United be happy enough with just avoiding defeat?

The pressure could be back on the Blues for the kick off in this one. If Spurs win their game against Bournemouth on Saturday then Chelsea’s lead at the top would be down to four points. So that would heap some pressure back on them for this one. They have responded well to that loss against Crystal Palace as they have taken back to back victories against Manchester City and Bournemouth. They have not picked up a clean sheet in any of their last nine Premier league games now and you have a price of 19/20 on both teams to score at SkyBet. The Blues have beaten United twice this season, once in the league and once in the FA Cup and  N’Golo Kante has netted each of Chelsea’s last two goals against the Reds in all competitions. Kante is a 10/1 anytime goalscorer option while at the other end or the market, Eden Hazard, who has been brilliant lately is a 12/5 option and Diego Costa at 13/10 for the visitors. A Chelsea 1-0 correct score is a price of 15/2 with Bet365.

Manchester United v Chelsea Betting Odds

Manchester United 8/5, Chelsea 17/10, Draw 11/5

Manchester United v Chelsea Predictions

Chelsea Away Win: United have drawn their last three home games on the bounce and are struggling for goals. Chelsea, as they showed in their important win over Man City recently are made of sterner stuff and Conte’s men can snatch a win.