Chelsea vs Manchester Utd prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-04-03 19:15.
[p]Chelsea’s glaring inconsistency was on full display in a 2-2 draw with Burnley that manager Mauricio Pochettino described as “so disappointing”.  The Blues twice failed to hold onto the lead against their ten-man relegation-threatened opponents, keeping them in the bottom-half of the table ahead of this round despite an active five-match unbeaten league run (W2, D3).[/p]
[p]They’ve also lost just one of their last eight Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge (W5, D2), but continuing that record against Manchester United may be a tall order considering that Chelsea have won just one of the last 14 H2Hs (D7, L6). That sole victory came in the FA Cup in 2020, with the Blues’ last league victory over United coming way back in November 2017 (D7, L5).[/p]
[p]Another trip to the capital awaits for a Manchester United outfit who nearly pulled off a smash-and-grab raid on Brentford at the weekend. Manager Erik ten Hag admitted that their opponents showed “more passion, desire and determination” than his team, with the Dutchman yet again called into question after his side faced an almighty 31 shots in that game alone.[/p]
[p]That’s been a theme of United’s season, with only Sheffield United and Luton facing more attempts at goal across Europe’s traditional top-five leagues this term! Such a flagrant attitude to defending may put pay to their UEFA Champions League ambitions for next season, but United are likely to be confident as they head to the Bridge unbeaten in their last seven matches there (W3, D4).[/p]
[p]Key battle: A boyhood Manchester United fan, Cole Palmer has endeared himself to the Chelsea faithful by scoring each of his last nine goals on home soil, while he also netted in the reverse fixture. Veteran United midfielder Casemiro could be keeping a close eye on the Englishman if he earns a recall, and the Brazilian is well placed having assisted their goal on Saturday, while he netted a stoppage-time equaliser in this fixture last season.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Chelsea’s last seven league matches saw both teams score.[/p]