Manchester United  Chelsea Betting Pick Preview and Tips

Manchester United – Chelsea, Sunday 17h (CET)

Four games – 18 goals!

I guess there’s not a single person on the planet that likes football and is not impressed (even if they don’t want to admit it) with the way Man Utd and Wayne Rooney have started the season. Four games, four wins and terrifying 18 goals on their balance! Of those 18, Rooney has scored eight, averaging two goals per a game! Last season, they defeated Chelsea four times of five games (both home and away) and in this one they’re actually stronger! Alex Ferguson freshened up his team for the midweek Champions League match in Portugal (Benfica 1-1) and he will have no problems with the fatigue of his players. Despite only one point, in the group with Benfica, Basel and Otelul, Man Utd should easily win top spot and this game shouldn’t be looked as a not “that good” performance. Skipper Vidic is out, as well as Fergie’s young players, Welbeck and Cleverley. Rio Ferdinand could return.

Don’t write us off!

After an opening-day draw at Britannia (Stoke 0-0), Chelsea have noticed three straight wins. And despite being accused for not playing impressive, the Blues have been collecting points. But with no disrespect to West Brom, Norwich and Sunderland, these games couldn’t be indicators about Chelsea’s capabilities this season. The real test for Andre Villas-Boas and his lads will be trip to the place where no one wants to go – Old Trafford. He’ll have to prove his managerial abilities by answering on one question. How to stop them and not to be lambs for the slaughter? Wenger had a problematic idea to attack United with the pace and Arsenal did score twice and had penalty missed… I think AVB will try to cut Utd’s passing game with the warriors in the midfield (expect Meireles and Lampard, maybe even Mikel), to rely on Mata’s speed and talent and to hope Torres’ two assists against Leverkusen were signals he’ll start scoring soon.

A blockbuster encounter

I would ignore the statistic that says Chelsea have earned 22 points from 19 Premier League visits to Old Trafford – six points better than any other club. The Red Devils are reasonable favourites, full stop. My only problem is to accept 1.85 for a home win. In the four opening games, Chelsea have kept just one clean sheet and haven’t conceded just once in their 14 previous meetings with Utd. Meanwhile, only three of Man Utd’s last 11 home games have produced less than three goals.

Recommended bet:

Over 2.5 @ 2.00 (Bet365)

Other bet:

Half Time/Full Time Draw/Man Utd @ 5.00 (Unibet)