Manchester United aim to continue their success against Chelsea, but they certainly won't have it easy when they visit Stamford Bridge for Saturday's English Premier League showdown. Chelsea (6-2-2) are fourth in the Premier League table, one point ahead of United (6-1-3), but the Blues have won just one of the past 11 meetings (1-6-4). Both teams are coming in hot, with Chelsea unbeaten in their past seven matches overall (5-2-0) and United haven't lost in their past six (5-1-0). The Red Devils pulled off a massive 2-0 victory against Tottenham on Wednesday, while the Blues will be looking to bounce back from a troubling 0-0 draw with Brentford the same day. The past four meetings have ended in draws, with both of last season's matchups ending 1-1 following a pair of scoreless stalemates in 2020-21.
Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET in London. Chelsea are the +110 favorites (risk $100 to win $110) in Caesars Sportsbook's Chelsea vs. Manchester United odds, with Man U the +245 underdogs. A draw also is priced at +240 and the over/under for total goals scored is set at 2.5. Before locking in any Manchester United vs. Chelsea picks or English Premier League predictions, you need to see what SportsLine soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has broken down the Man U vs. Chelsea matchup from every angle and just locked in his picks and EPL predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Chelsea vs. Man U:
- Chelsea vs. Man United spread: Chelsea -0.5 (+105)
- Chelsea vs. Man United over/under: 2.5 goals
- Chelsea vs. Man United money line: Chelsea +110, United +245, Draw +240
- CHE: They have scored multiple goals in six of their past seven matches.
- MAN: They have conceded more than one goal just once in their past eight.
- Chelsea vs. Man United picks: See picks here
Why you should back Chelsea
The Blues have been a different team since Graham Potter took over. They are playing a bit more up-tempo, but they still have posted five straight clean sheets in all competitions. They also have scored 12 goals while conceding two in the seven games under Potter. Young attacker Mason Mount looks rejuvenated under the new boss, with his two goals and four assists all coming in the past seven. Raheem Sterling (three league goals), Kai Havertz (two) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (one in three games) all can cause problems for defenders.
USMNT star Christian Pulisic could get more opportunities as Potter looks for a spark after the 0-0 draw. He has a goal and an assist while appearing in nine games, starting just twice. The Red Devils have yielded 15 goals, and 11 of those have come in road games. They have lost twice away from home, while the Blues are 3-1-0 with a plus-5 goal differential at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea held the ball for 67% of the draw with the Bees, putting five of 14 shots on target. If they manage that Saturday, shaky United goalkeeper David de Gea could be in trouble.
Why you should back Manchester United
The Red Devils' confidence has been building for weeks, and the victory against Spurs should bring them in on a major high. They have posted three straight clean sheets in all competitions and have scored multiple goals in five of their past seven. Bruno Fernandes finally got his second league goal Wednesday. The Portuguese star had 28 goals and 18 assists over the past two seasons.
United's surge coincided with manager Erik ten Hag's benching of the struggling Cristiano Ronaldo and captain Harry Maguire, spurring a sense of urgency in their teammates. The manager has found a winning formula, which includes Fred (who also scored Wednesday) and Casemiro creating chances and the likes of Marcus Rashford and Antony finishing things off. They have three goals apiece.
How to make Chelsea vs. Manchester United picks
Green has analyzed the Manchester United vs. Chelsea match from all sides, and he is leaning Under on the goal total. He also provides three confident best bets, including two that would pay off at plus-money, and has a full breakdown of the match. He's only sharing his Premier League picks and analysis here.
So who wins Chelsea vs. Manchester United? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for Manchester United vs. Chelsea, all from the European soccer expert who has generated almost $33,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.
