Premier League 2022-23: Manchester United vs Chelsea: Betting Tips and Odds

The Red Devils play host to Frank Lampard's men in a crucial mid-week fixture for the hosts.

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United are just one point away from securing a place in next season's Champions League. They take on a struggling Chelsea side at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford can return to action after missing the previous game.

Match Preview:

Manchester United sit fourth in the league table, and they are likely to return to UCL action. Chelsea, on the other hand, are sitting in the bottom half of the table. The Blues have performed poorly in the 2022-23 season and will aim to end the season on a high. 

The hosts have won their last two matches. Their last match ended 1-0 away from home against Southampton. Casemiro scored the only goal of the match. Chelsea, on the other hand, suffered a 1-0 defeat against Manchester City. This was their 15th defeat of the season. The Londoners have played seven games under Frank Lampard and registered only one win. Both teams played to a 1-1 draw in their previous meeting.

Recent Head-to-Head Record:

The recent encounters between these two English giants have been low-scoring. Both teams have taken one point away from this fixture in the last five matches. The 2020-21 season saw both matches end in a goalless draw. Last season, both meetings ended in a 1-1 draw. Chelsea hosted Manchester United in round 13 of the 2022-23 season. Casemiro scored an equaliser in injury and stoppage time to settle the match at 1-1. With the last three matches ending with the same scoreline, both teams will be looking to create more chances in the upcoming match.

Betting Analysis for Manchester United vs Chelsea:

Manchester United just need a point to secure a top-four finish, and Chelsea need a win to end their season on a high. With Chelsea struggling to win, the odds favour Manchester United. According to the 1x2 betting odds, Manchester United have odds of around 1.6 to win the match. Chelsea have winning odds of around 5.2.

The Red Devils have scored 52 goals in the current season. Their recent run of just four goals in the last five matches is a worrying sign for the manager. However, Manchester United have managed to register three wins in these many matches. Chelsea, on the other hand, averages a goal per game this season. Lampard's men added five goals in the last three games to improve their average. Looking at the numbers, this game is expected to be low-scoring. The odds for over 2.5 goals are low at 1.66, and the odds for under 2.5 goals are 2.5. Expect this to be a tight and low-scoring encounter.

Match Prediction:

Erik ten Hag's men have dominated most of the matches at home. They have only dropped points in four of the 17 games played at Old Trafford this season. This makes them the favourites to win the match. Chelsea will look to hand Manchester United their second defeat at home in the 2022–23 season. The odds favour the Red Devils, and they can seal three points against the Blues.