Manchester United head into this match in a rough patch, having lost 11 of their last 15 Premier League games. Meanwhile, although Chelsea hasn’t been in peak form this season, they’ve still managed to secure eight wins in their last 11 games at this level.
United’s home games have rarely been low-scoring, with 10 of their last 11 matches seeing at least two goals. Chelsea’s away matches have followed a similar pattern, with over 2.5 goals in 13 of their last 14 games. This suggests that fans could be in for a few goals in this encounter.
Both teams have scored in 13 of United’s last 16 home league games, including each of the last five, with only one clean sheet in this period. Chelsea’s away record reflects this too, with both teams finding the net in eight of their last 12 games, and they’ve only kept one clean sheet in their last 13 away outings.
Prediction
With none of United’s last 18 home league games ending scoreless and Chelsea’s matches also delivering at least two goals in each of their last 18 away fixtures, it’s likely we’ll see plenty of action here.
Prediction: Manchester United 1 : 3 Chelsea