Chelsea will take on Man Utd on Friday night in the premier league. With the home side pushing for European spots.
The battle between the blue corner from London and the red corner from Manchester has been one of the most enticing rivalries in the Premier League, and Chelsea will host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Friday, May 16, to add another flavorful chapter to the story.
In the reverse fixture at Old Trafford, Rudd van Nistelrooy took charge of the Red Devils, and the hosts were in the lead when Bruno Fernandes successfully converted a penalty in the 70th minute, but Moises Caicedo’s equalizer ensured that the points were shared in the northwestern part of the country.
Learn more about the odds, team news, picks, and predictions for the thrilling English Premier League Matchday 37 clash between Chelsea and Manchester United:
Chelsea vs Manchester United Preview
While Chelsea is still in contention to qualify for the UEFA Champions League courtesy of their league position, Manchester United has had a dreadful league season and would be relying on the result of the Europa League final to make it to Europe’s elite club competition next season.
Chelsea
The Blues have had a resurgence in the 2024-25 season as Enzo Maresca has brought a team that qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League last season in contention for the Champions League. Apart from performing well in the league, the West London-based club has also made it to the final of the Conference League, where they will face Real Betis at the Wroclaw Stadium in Poland.
After losing to Newcastle United 2-0 in the last fixture, Maresca would be hoping for similar performances but better results as 10-man Chelsea gave it their all on Sunday, but the game situation was always against them after Nicolas Jackson’s sending off in the first half.
Manchester United
While Chelsea has its eyes firmly fixed on bagging the next six points available in the league, Manchester United would be completely focused on their UEFA Europa League final against Tottenham Hotspur in midweek. With a crucial fixture lined up for United, Ruben Amorim might line up with a starting XI full of reserve players, allowing the Blues to bag the three points rather easily.
Chido Obi-Martin, Harry Amass, Victor Lindelof, and former Chelsea star Mason Mount should be definite starters for Friday evening’s late fixture against Chelsea.
Chelsea vs Manchester United Prediction
Chelsea has won only one of their 14 games against the Red Devils in the Premier League, and Maresca’s men have a golden chance to right the wrongs in front of their supporters.
Our Final Prediction: A 3-1 win for Chelsea would be the most expected result in Friday’s game as the Blues are expected to run rampant at their home ground on Friday against a second-string Manchester United lineup and extend their record of not losing their last home match of the league season to 23 seasons in a row.
