Premier League Quick Preview: Chelsea Vs Manchester United
Stamford Bridge hosts two sides both coming off defeats, with Chelsea fifth and Manchester United down in 16th.
A Matheus Cunha goal gave United all three points in this fixture last season and a repeat result would be very much welcomed for everyone at Old Trafford - especially manager Michael Carrick.
Check out our BetBuilderAI predictions for Chelsea Vs Manchester United this weekend.
Chelsea are on 13 points from eight games, a stop-start campaign of four wins, a draw and three defeats, their most recent a 2-0 loss at home to Tottenham after a 2-0 win at Everton the week before.
Manchester United remain stuck in mid-table turmoil on seven points, with four draws in their eight games either side of defeats including a heavy 3-0 loss at home to Bournemouth last time out.
Understandably, Michael Carrick's side are overwhelming underdogs on UK betting sites to win at Stamford Bridge.
United’s Shot Count & Chelsea’s Set-Pieces
Manchester United have registered 12+ shots in every single league game this season - a genuinely ever-present pattern regardless of form or opponent, including a 33-shot outing against Ipswich.
Chelsea’s own defensive record has been far more generous at set-pieces, conceding 4+ corners in all eight of their league games so far.
United have also been solid for their own corner count, winning 3+ in every game this season, while Chelsea have struggled to replicate that at the other end - winning 5+ corners in three of their eight games.
Discipline Has Followed Both Sides All Season
Chelsea’s opponents have picked up 2+ cards in every single league game this season, a remarkably consistent pattern.
Manchester United’s opponents have been booked twice in seven of their eight games too, while United has received a card in all but one of their matches, including four last time out.
It's 8/11 on betting apps for both teams to receive two or more cards at Stamford Bridge.
Hot Streaks & Stats:
- Chelsea have conceded a league-high eight set-piece goals this season.
- Chelsea have conceded a joint league-high ten goals after half-time this term.
- United are one of two sides yet to win a Premier League game this season after scoring first (D3).
- Just one of United’s last seven competitive away matches produced over 7.5 corners.
Early Season Team Streaks
- Chelsea’s opponents 2+ cards - 8 games
- Chelsea 4+ corners conceded - 8 games
- Manchester United 10+ shots registered - 8 games
- Manchester United 3+ corners won - 8 games
- Manchester United’s opponents 1+ cards - 8 games
Early Season Player Streaks
- Pedro Neto 1+ shot on target - 5 games
- Morgan Rogers 1+ shot - 8 games
- Pedro Neto 1+ shot - 8 games
- Morgan Rogers 1+ foul won - 8 games
- Jorrel Hato 1+ tackle - 7 games
- Maxence Lacroix 1+ tackle - 8 games
- Pedro Neto 1+ tackle - 8 games
- Romeo Lavia 1+ tackle - 6 games
- Bryan Mbeumo 1+ shot on target - 8 games
- Bryan Mbeumo 2+ shots - 8 games
- Bruno Fernandes 1+ shot - 7 games
- Matheus Cunha 1+ shot - 8 games
- Bryan Mbeumo 1+ foul won - 7 games
- Youri Tielemans 1+ foul won - 5 games
This could be the last game in charge of United for Carrick, if his side suffer a heavy loss and his team selection will be heavily scrutinised.
Chelsea are hoping to bounce back from their League Cup defeat at Liverpool, but will be without Cole Palmer for this contest following his red card against Tottenham last weekend.
If you have a free bet to use, why not try it on both teams to receive two or more cards at Stamford Bridge.
