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Manchester United – Chelsea FC
On Thursday, the Red Devils host the Blues at their place, who have just emerged from a crisis. The Red Devils will try to secure their place in the Champions League in this catch-up match from matchday 32 of the Premier League.
On the other hand, the visitors from London, who can’t win anything anymore, will still try to end the season on a conciliatory note by trying to keep up at Old Trafford for as long as possible. The kick-off of the match will be at 21:00. Find out who we think will prevail in our Man United – Chelsea betting tips.
Man United – Chelsea info:
- Date & Time: 25.05.2023, 21:00 hrs
- Game venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 32
- TV coverage: Sky
Man United Form & Balance Check
With just under a week to go before their FA Cup final against their blue city rivals, United have yet to secure their place in the Champions League for next season. Despite playing one game less, the Manchester club are only three points clear of Liverpool, who have stepped up their game in recent weeks.
With a much worse goal difference than the Reds, partly due to the 7-0 defeat at Anfield, Manchester United therefore need just a single point in their next two games to ensure they return to the Champions League.
Will United get the CL?
Compared to the Blues, who are in big trouble this season and have nothing left to win, Erik Ten Hag’s men will try to secure the top four as early as Thursday so they can then focus on their FA Cup final and take it easy.
After their back-to-back defeats to Brighton and West Ham, the Red Devils got themselves back on track with wins over Wolverhampton (2-0) and Bournemouth (1-0).
As a result, the Manchester club need only avoid defeat at Old Trafford to reward themselves – in addition to winning the EFL Cup – for one of their best seasons in several years.
Man United facts & analysis
- 4th place in the Premier League table.
- Third best defence in the Premier League
- Last two Premier League games won by nil
Chelsea form & balance check
Despite a slight improvement, Chelsea have fallen back into old patterns. Against the Citizens, who were already celebrating their Premier League championship, the Blues severely lacked assertiveness. They could not take a point from the Etihad Stadium, which would have consoled them somewhat about the desolate season.
So, despite six shots on goal and a higher total of expected goals than their opponents, the London club recorded a seventh defeat in their ninth game.
Not enough traction
Nevertheless, this defeat changes nothing for Chelsea as they are playing for nothing this season anyway. Only the 11th place in the table could still be won by Chelsea, which of course is symbolic for the weak season. To do so, the Blues have to beat the Red Devils, who are eager to finally fix their qualification for the Champions League.
As was the case at the weekend, a win in Manchester would mitigate a disastrous end to the season, but it will require a marked improvement in performance from Frank Lampard’s men.
Chelsea facts & analysis
- 12th place in the table
- 17th place in the second round table
- One win from last twelve matches
Predicted line-up – last update on 24 May 2023
Man United – Chelsea direct comparison & stats
The two traditional clubs have already played 157 games against each other. The Red Devils have won 62 games, while Chelsea have 45 victories. The remaining 50 duels ended in a draw. In the first leg, the two sides drew 1-1, a fair result.
- Chelsea FC have failed to score in 7 of their 18 away games in the Premier League this season.
- Chelsea FC have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.
- The last five direct matches have all ended in draws.
- The average goals scored in a Manchester United vs Chelsea FC clash is 1.2.
