Chelsea vs Manchester United: Preview, Free tip & Prediction

27.11.2021 09:00

The thirteenth round of English football's top competition will conclude with the showpiece of the round when London's Chelsea welcome visitors from Manchester to their Stamford Bridge stadium.

Background information, news and team form

Chelsea remains at the top of the table in the top English competition with 29 points. The Blues' great position is complemented by the best defence in the league, which has conceded only 4 goals so far, which is complemented by a great attack that has already scored 30 goals, the second-highest number after first-placed Liverpool. Many would have assumed that the goals this season would come mainly from the attacking duo of Werner and Lukaku, who arrived from Inter Milan in the summer, but the opposite is true. The Blues' top scorer so far is defender Reece James, who already has 4 goals and 4 assists. Reece James is one of the shining examples of how far offspring can go if you don't give them a chance. Along with James, offspring such as Mason Mount, Hudson - Odoi and defender Trevoh Chalobah have been able to make their way into the Blue's main lineup this season. These youngsters have been through all the youth categories together, and the fact that they get on well with each other is proven by the last match against Juventus, which Chelsea dominated 4-0. On his debut in the Champions League starting line-up, the aforementioned defender Trevoh Chalobah managed to open the scoring in the 25th minute, which was complemented by James in the second half and then Hudson - Odoi three minutes later. In stoppage time of the second half, substitute Werner sealed the final 4-0. Manchester United have completely different worries this season and an assault on the trophy as predicted at the start of the season is still out of sight. The 4-1 defeat to Watford was too much even for the Red Devils' board of directors, which eventually resulted in the final sacking of the incumbent Norwegian manager Ole Solskjaer. His interim successor was Michael Carrick, who until now held the position of assistant manager at the club. Carrick was coaching his first match against Villareal in the Champions League group stage and managed to drag his side to a 2-0 victory after goals from Ronaldo and Sancho, who finally opened his goal account in the red part of Manchester. In the last few days, speculations have started that Ralf Rangnick, who for example dragged teams like Hoffenheim and Leipzig to the positions they are now, will become the interim manager until the end of the season. According to the latest reports, his arrival should already be a done deal and is just waiting for the approval of a work placement in the UK.

 

 

Betdoin's view of the match 

Chelsea goes into this match as odds-on favourites at 1.6. A draw is available at 4.27, and if you want to back the visitors to win, that is available at 6.13. The goal line for this match is set at over 2.75. Our clever Betdoin algorithm has found value for this match mainly in the underdog and home Chelsea bets. And no wonder, United will be missing their main two defenders Varane and Maguire and their defence might not be able to handle the home team's pressure that much.

 

 

Absentees and estimated line-ups 

The home side will miss defender Ben Chilwell, who was injured in the Juventus game, and according to the latest scans, it looks like a few months break from football. Also missing will be midfielder Ngolo Kante, who suffered a knee injury in the same match. As for Manchester United, they will miss Harry Maguire, due to a red card in the last game. Raphael Varane will also be missing due to injury. Pogba remains out of the squad and the trio of Fred, Cavani and Luke Shaw are also questionable to start.

Chelsea - estimated line-up:

Mendy - Chalobah, Silva, Rudiger - James, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Alonso - Mount, Hudson-Odoi - Werner

Manchester United - estimated line-up:

De Gea - Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Bailly, Telles - Matic, McTominay - Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford - Ronaldo

 

Free tip for Chelsea vs Manchester United - Under 1.5 goals in the first half (1.50)

 

Chelsea vs Manchester United FAQ:

Where to watch Chelsea vs Manchester United live on TV?  The match is live on Canal+ Sport 3 Afrique, SuperSport MaXimo 1, SuperSport Premier League ROA.

What players to watch during the match? Ronaldo, Mount, James, Sancho

Who is the favourite for the match? According to the bookmakers, Chelsea is the favourite (1.60).

How did the last game between the two teams end? Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United, 28/2/2021. 

What time does the match start? Kick-off at 17:30. 

What stadium will the match be played in? Stamford Bridge (London).

Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here.