Chelsea vs Man Utd preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions

CHELSEA and Manchester United renew hostilities at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest, and carefully selected our best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses for the heavyweight Premier League encounter.

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Chelsea vs Manchester United preview

It looks a fairly unenviable task to pick a winner as Chelsea and Manchester United clash at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

Once a contest that would have big implications on the title race, this one looks more likely to influence Europa League qualification at best.

Chelsea arrive on the back of a woeful 2-2 home draw against 10-man Burnley, who came from behind twice to secure a valuable point.

The Blues mustered 33 shots – their most in a Premier League game in more than 10 years – but still required a penalty to put two past a side with the second worst goal difference in the division.

The result leaves Chelsea in 11th position, and four points behind seventh-placed West Ham with two matches in hand.

As for Manchester United, they couldn’t build on their thrilling 4-3 extra-time win against Liverpool in the FA Cup.

The Red Devils thought they had snatched an unlikely extra-time winner through Mason Mount, only for Kristoffer Ajer to equalise in the ninth minute of injury time.

The struggling Bees were winless in their last seven and sit 15th in the league table, but were still the better side for long periods and fired off 31 shots.

Chelsea vs Manchester United odds

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Chelsea vs Manchester United betting tips

Respect the point

It seems highly unlikely that either side will take this by the scruff of the neck and run out comprehensive winners.

History suggests that same with five of the last seven clashes between these two sides ending in a draw. It’s also rare that either of these teams wins by more than one goal.

Only one of Chelsea’s last seven games was decided by more than a one-goal margin, and that arrived in an FA Cup clash against 10-man Leicester. It’s a similar story for United, whose 2-0 win over Everton was their last two-goal win in eight.

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Mr Reliable

There’s only one Chelsea player who you can bank on these days, and it would be no surprise to see Cole Palmer involved again on Thursday.

The 21-year-old has scored 18 goals and provided 12 assists in 38 appearances this season, including a deadly 100% success rate from the penalty spot (6/6).

And given no Premier League side has given up more efforts on goal than Manchester United’s 98 in the last four matches – Palmer should have more than a few chances to bolster his impressive tally.

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Carded

Chelsea’s all-action midfielder Conor Gallagher is offered at 21/20 to be booked anytime, but he’s a sizeable 6/1 to be the first booking of the night.

Gallagher, 24, has picked up seven bookings in 39 appearances this season – including two in his last four outings. He’s also been booked twice in his five career games against Manchester United.

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