Cole Palmer in the spotlight – can the Chelsea star tilt the balance against a vulnerable Manchester United?
Chelsea vs Manchester United Premier League Prediction Match Details
With two Premier League games left for the 2024/25 season, Chelsea will host Manchester United in their final home fixture of the season on Friday night at Stamford Bridge. Can the Blues bounce back from the weekend defeat against domestic struggling United?
Chelsea Preview & Form
Chelsea's fate for a return to Champions League football next season depends on their outcome in the last two rounds of the Premier League. The Blues, despite suffering a 2-0 setback against fellow European chaser Newcastle United last week at St. James Park, still reside in the top five. The defeat at St. James' Park last weekend ended Enzo Maresca's men's six-game unbeaten Premier League run, and now they will need to bounce back in this game to further grip their Champions League qualification hope. The Blues sit fifth in the Premier League standings, just a place above Aston Villa on goal difference.
Enzo Maresca's men will now be looking to extend their unbeaten home run in the Premier League to ten consecutive games at Stamford Bridge, winning seven and drawing two. They also boast a strong historical home record against Manchester United, having remained undefeated against the Red Devils at Stamford Bridge since 2020.
Chelsea vs United - best moments.
Manchester United Preview & Form
Manchester United's disappointing league performance continued last weekend, as United will arrive at the Stamford Bridge Stadium in London with only one Premier League win since the start of March, losing five games and drawing three games. Last weekend, the Red Devils extended their current league winless streak to six consecutive games as Ruben Amorim's team was beaten 2-0 by West Ham United at Old Trafford Stadium. The weekend result further strengthened United's struggle in the domestic league, with Ruben Amorim admitting he should step aside as manager if Manchester United take their poor league form from the end of this season into the next campaign. United fans are looking forward to their Europa League final clash with Tottenham, but the Red Devils are 16th in the table and are guaranteed their lowest league finish since they were relegated in 1974.
Ruben Amorim's team are also struggling with their road games, having remained winless in the last four Premier League away games, with each of the last three away games ending with both teams scoring. The Red Devils have only managed one win in their last seven Premier League games.
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Chelsea vs Manchester United Predicted Lineups
Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Lavia; Palmer, Fernandez, Madueke; Neto
Manchester United: Bayindir; Mazraoui, Lindelof, Shaw; Diallo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Amass; Mainoo, Mount; Hojlund
Chelsea vs Manchester United H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- 3 November 2024 - Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
Competition: Premier League - 4 April 2024 - Chelsea 4-3 Manchester United
Competition: Premier League - 6 Decemeber 2023 - Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
Competition: Premier League - 25 May 2023 - Manchester United 4-1 Chelsea
Competition: Premier League - 22 October 2022 - Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United
Competition: Premier League
Chelsea vs Manchester United Prediction Betting Tips
We predict Chelsea to win or draw this match, considering the Blues' impressive form at Stamford Bridge, and also historically, the Blues have remained undefeated at home in their last four previous matches against Manchester United.
Bet:
- Chelsea to Win/Draw
- Both Teams to Score
- Cole Palmer to Score or Assists
