Match preview
Fifth will try to overtake fourth in a tense Stamford Bridge battle on Saturday evening, as Chelsea and Manchester United renew their Premier League rivalry.
In midweek, the Blues were held to a 0-0 draw by Brentford, while Erik ten Hag’s team easily defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0.
While upcoming opponents Manchester United won all three points in their midweek game, Chelsea’s one point was enough to keep them in the fourth and final Champions League spot in the table, now three points behind Tottenham Hotspur with a game in hand.
Chelsea would be demoted to 5th place if they lost to Man utd, but Potter’s team has kept a clean sheet in each of their last five Premier League games, and they have only conceded two goals in all tournaments since the 47-year-old took over.
Furthermore, the hosts have yet to lose at Stamford Bridge this season and have won their last three Premier League games at their West London home, but under Ten Hag, Man United have shown a penchant for performances against Big Six sides from the capital.
Neither Liverpool nor Arsenal could successfully beat Man United’s side this season, and while Tottenham fans rejoiced in their rivals’ defeats, they left Old Trafford with their tails between their legs as Ten Hag’s side dominated from start to finish.
Many hailed the 2-0 victory as Man United’s best performance under Ten Hag, whose side pressed relentlessly throughout the 90 minutes, and the fifth-placed Red Devils would move into the top four if they win their second game in a row this weekend.
Man United have now won four of their last five games across all competitions, and have won nine of their last twelve since that 4-0 loss to Brentford. While Chelsea’s clean sheet total is more notable, the visitors have three straight shutouts in their last three games.
Chelsea vs Manchester United H2H
Man Utd  | 1 – 1 |  Chelsea |
Chelsea  | 1 – 1 |  Man Utd |
Chelsea  | 0 – 0 |  Man Utd |
Chelsea  | 0 – 0 |  Man Utd |
Man Utd  | 0 – 0 |  Chelsea |
Chelsea vs Manchester United form guide
Chelsea’s last 5 games – WWWWD
Brentford  | 0 – 0 |  Chelsea |
Aston Villa  | 0 – 2 |  Chelsea |
AC Milan  | 0 – 2 |  Chelsea |
Chelsea  | 3 – 0 |  Wolverhampton |
Chelsea  | 3 – 0 |  AC Milan |
Manchester United’s last 5 games – WWWDW
 Man Utd | 2 – 0 | Tottenham |
 Man Utd | 0 – 0 |  Newcastle |
 Man Utd | 1 – 0 |  Omonia Nicosia |
 Everton | 1 – 2 |  Man Utd |
 Omonia Nicosia | 2 – 3 |  Man Utd |
Key stats
- Manchester United has a good record against Chelsea, having won 81 of the 191 matches played between the two teams, compared to Chelsea’s 55 wins.
- Chelsea are winless in their last nine Premier League matches against Manchester United, and have only gone longer without a league victory against Blackburn Rovers and Arsenal.
- Manchester United has only won two of their last 20 Premier League games away from home against Chelsea, with victories coming in 2012 and 2020.
- Manchester United have now lost three consecutive Premier League games in London, their longest such streak in the competition since 1974.
- Manchester United and Chelsea have played 25 Premier League draws against each other, the most of any fixture in the competition.
- Chelsea is unbeaten in their last eight Premier League home games and has won their last three in the competition.
Chelsea vs Manchester United prediction
Aside from the Etihad, big-game performances have been Ten Hag’s bread and butter so far, but with Potter making a few key changes and Wednesday’s exertions taking their toll on Man United in particular, we can see a third consecutive 1-1 draw in this fixture. Hence we go with the following pickings in this fixture:
- BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE – YES @ 1.70
- DRAW @ 3.61
- MANCHESTER UNITED TO WIN OR DRAW – @ 1.72
*DISCLAIMER: Odds are subject to change
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