Manchester United vs Chelsea is always a huge fixture on the Premier League calendar.
And after a difficult start to the season, it is fair to say that this game is one of the biggest in Ruben Amorim’s short tenure at Old Trafford.
A victory for Club World Cup champions Chelsea in Manchester would heap more pressure on the shoulders of the United boss, who seems to be fighting new critics with each passing week.
What a game we have in store, and here is our sports betting online preview for Manchester United vs Chelsea, featuring the latest Premier League odds from NetBet’s website and app.
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Manchester United vs Chelsea Preview
After last week’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City, more questions than ever are being asked about Amorim’s system.
The Portuguese coach has religiously stuck to his 3-4-3 formation, but even the average football fan can see the setup is not suited to United’s current crop of players.
Main creator Bruno Fernandes is being asked to operate in a deeper position, while there is far too much attacking responsibility laid at the feet of the wing-backs, Patrick Dorgu in particular.
But Amorim will not change his methods for Chelsea’s visit, which could present Enzo Maresca’s side with the opportunity to achieve a rare victory at Old Trafford.
However, the Blues are coming off the back of a 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League, with defensive errors proving very costly at the Allianz Arena.
Although Cole Palmer was on target again following his comeback from injury, with the Englishman scoring from off the bench in last weekend’s disappointing 2-2 draw at Brentford, in which the Blues conceded in stoppage time.
But Chelsea’s previous away performance was top notch, with an inspired Joao Pedro helping secure a 5-1 win at West Ham.
And lest we forget, this match sees the return of Alejandro Garnacho to Old Trafford. If the Argentine is handed his first start by Maresca, expect the atmosphere at the Theatre of Dreams to be even more fiery than usual.
Manchester United vs Chelsea Odds
*All odds are subject to change
United are slight underdogs for the win here at odds of 2.68. A Chelsea victory is priced at 2.44, while the draw is 3.55.
Manchester United vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Player to score or assist – Bryan Mbeumo @ 2.10
The odds on the likes of Palmer and Pedro to score or assist in the match are not great, but Mbeumo’s look fairly decent. The Cameroon international scored in his last appearance at Old Trafford, the 3-2 win over Burnley, and was arguably United’s most threatening player at the Etihad last weekend. With Matheus Cunha set to miss out again with injury, the onus will be on Mbeumo to drive the team forward – and feed striker Benjamin Sesko.
Under 2.5 goals in the match @ 2.30
The two meetings between these sides last season saw this selection come in each time. It finished as a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, while Chelsea claimed a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
1st half total goals – Under 0.5 @ 3.30
With so much on the line, particularly from a United perspective, the first half of this affair could be a bit cagey. Off the back of a loss in Germany, Chelsea may look to shut up shop in the opening 45 minutes, and then bring their more expansive style of play out in the second half.
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