Football. England. Premier League
Chelsea - Manchester United
Manchester United wins or draw (2X)
Odds: 1.689
We analyze the central match of today's game day in the Premier League. Chelsea has made 3 defeats in a row and risks leaving the top 6 altogether, Manchester United is still in the Champions League zone, but competitors are advancing.
Chelsea
I'll start with a fact that immediately catches my eye: Chelsea can't print the opponent's goal in 3 rounds in a row. The aristocrats lost 0:3 to Everton and Manchester City, as well as 0:1 to Newcastle. And the defeat of the modest Port Vail in the FA Cup with a score of 7:0 in the end did not help at all, still there are problems in the line of attack.
The fight against Manchester City in the extreme round could be decisive, give confidence, especially at his native Stamford Bridge. However, another misfire followed. And the problem is that the citizens really looked like a more integral and organized team, everything is to the point. Chelsea ranks 6th in the Premier League and is 4 points behind the League zone. At the same time, Brentford, Sunderland, Brighton and Everton are very close.
Manchester United
Manchester United showed impressive progress in results with the arrival of Carrick, even the internal atmosphere improved, many could see funny videos with Mbemo, Cunya and the rest, from such trifles and a whole team is formed. The last two rounds were followed by offensive failures: a draw with Bournemouth 2:2, then a defeat from Leeds 1:2 at Old Trafford.
There were controversial judges' decisions, we don't touch on them now, but it probably affects the morale of the players. The Mankunians are the third best home team in the Premier League, they make mistakes more often on the road, won only 5 victories in 16 rounds, a lot of draws. Lisandro Martinez will miss the upcoming match because of the red one, it's a serious loss.
Match prediction
It's hard for me to single out the favorite in this pair, but in terms of quotes, the advantage is on the side of the hosts. In the case of Chelsea, even the field factor is doubtful, as the club won only 6 victories at Stamford Bridge, and in the last 4 rounds it makes miss, including with Leeds, Burnley. I would name only one clear argument in favor of Chelsea, and that's motivation. There are already too many mistakes, we need to catch up.
The problem is that the same argument applies to the red devils, they fight for the top 3, for the Champions League, and are probably angry with the judges' decisions. On the current segment, I don't see any difference in class, so with such quotes I suggest considering a bet on an underdog: Manchester United will not lose.
