Premier League: Chelsea vs Manchester United preview, odds, and team news

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The penultimate round of this season’s Premier League is set for this weekend, with Chelsea and Manchester United kicking things off on Friday night.

While the two sides are two of the biggest clubs in the league, their stock has fallen in recent times, and they have not won the Premier League title in years.

This season, the two sides are not where they want to be, especially the Red Devils, who have been abysmal all through the campaign.

However, despite the fallen standards at both clubs, Friday night’s clash still holds a lot of significance for both teams.

Chelsea vs Manchester United preview

Chelsea host Man Utd at Stamford Bridge on Friday night, but the objective of both teams going into the match is different.

For Chelsea, this match is a must-win for them, as failure to win could cost them a Champions League place next season.

The minimum target set for Enzo Maresca’s men at the start of the season (although not official) was a Champions League place.

In other years, the Blues would have likely missed out on their target as they currently sit in fifth position with 63 points, two points behind Manchester City in fourth place.

However, a fifth-place finish will be enough to secure Champions League qualification in the Premier League this season due to the impressive performances of English clubs in Europe.

As a result, Chelsea still have their fate in their hands and can still achieve their target. But to do that, they need to win their last two games of the season, starting with the clash against Ruben Amorim’s men.

The Blues are only ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference and one point ahead of Nottingham Forest in seventh place.

Should the Blues fail to beat United on Friday night, they could find themselves in seventh place going into the final day of the season.

This makes the game against the Red Devils a must-win for Chelsea. The Blues' last outing, however, does not inspire confidence going into the game.

Maresca’s men were clearly beaten by Newcastle 2-0 last time out, a result that dealt a blow to their Champions League qualification hopes.

The good news for Chelsea, though, is that they have not lost a league game at home to Manchester United since 2020. Chelsea are also unbeaten at home in the league this year and have not lost a final home game in the Premier League in 22 years.

As for Man Utd, this game means little to them except for pride. United are set for their worst finish in the league in over 30 years, with the Red Devils currently sitting in 16th position with 39 points.

A win against Chelsea does nothing major for them other than it increase their points haul. Also, United have a bigger fish to fry than the Chelsea game, which is the Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur next Wednesday.

Nonetheless, they still need to give an improved performance as another loss will pile more pressure on Amorim and the whole team going into the huge clash against Spurs.

The 13-time Premier League champions are winless in their last seven league games and lost their last match against West Ham at home.

As a result, Amorim’s men have come under intense criticism for their poor performances in the league, even though they are just one win away from ending the season on a high.

While a Europa League win on Wednesday will give Amorim and his boys a breather, they cannot afford to go into the clash by putting up a poor performance against Chelsea on Friday night.

Chelsea vs Man Utd team news

Chelsea will be without the services of Nicolas Jackson for the game and the rest of the season after he picked up a red card against Newcastle last time out. The Blues will also be without Jadon Sancho, who is ineligible to face his parent club.

Maresca will also be unable to call on the services of Christopher Nkunku (knock) and Marc Guiu (hamstring), who are both nursing injuries.

As for Man Utd, Amorim is expected to rest some of his important players with all eyes on the Europa League final in Bilbao.

United are already missing Joshua Zirkzee (hamstring), Lisandro Martinez (knee) and Diogo Dalot (calf) due to injuries, so Amorim is unlikely to risk anything for the game.

Chelsea vs Man Utd betting preview

Chelsea are the overwhelming favourites, with the Blues priced at 1.41 at Housebets to get the win. Meanwhile, you can back Man Utd at 7.60 to do what they have not done in five years, which is to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

However, if you are an over or total person, you can bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.51. The two sides played a thrilling 4-4 draw in the same fixture last season.

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