Chelsea vs Manchester United predictions, betting tips and odds: including an 11-1 first goalscorer tip

Where to watch Chelsea vs Manchester United

You can watch Chelsea vs Manchester United in the Premier League at 8.15pm on Friday, May 16, live on Sky Sports Main Event

Chelsea vs Manchester United prediction & best bet

Enzo Fernandez to be first goalscorer
1pt each-way 11-1 bet365

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Chelsea vs Manchester United odds

Here are the latest odds ahead of Chelsea vs Manchester United in the Premier League

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Chelsea vs Manchester United predictions

Chelsea were 2-7 to beat Ipswich at Stamford Bridge last month and the Blues are only marginally bigger for a Premier League home victory over Manchester United on Friday.

The Red Devils are only two places above the relegated Tractor Boys in the table, albeit having picked up 17 more points, and their focus is almost entirely on Wednesday's Europa League final.

The clash with Tottenham in Bilbao is a welcome distraction from the fact that United are set for their lowest league finish since they were relegated in 1974.

Ruben Amorim is likely to make sweeping changes to his starting line-up at Chelsea, who are desperate for points in the top-five race after last weekend's damaging defeat at Newcastle.

United's league results with their first team have been dismal this season so, even at inflated odds, they make little appeal against their motivated hosts.

But Enzo Maresca's Blues are also hard to trust. They let down their backers in April's game against Ipswich, who let slip a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at Stamford Bridge, and are short of attacking options after Nicolas Jackson's red card against Newcastle.

The striker is suspended for Chelsea's last two league fixtures although he will be available for the Conference League final against Real Betis on May 28.

Jackson's rash elbow on Sven Botman in the 2-0 defeat at St James' Park was particularly costly as fellow strikers Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu are injured while Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho is ineligible.

Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto and Noni Madueke should provide Maresca with the attacking tools to break down a United side who lost 4-3 at Brentford in their last away game.

And, with Romeo Lavia available to partner Moises Caicedo, Argentina's World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez could start in an advanced position behind makeshift striker Neto.

Fernandez mustered only five attempts at goal in his first ten league appearances this season but he has been given far more licence to get forward since then.

Only Palmer, Jackson, Neto and Madueke average more shots per game for Chelsea than Fernandez's 1.5 this season and he has scored six times in his last 24 games.

He found the net in Argentina's World Cup qualifying win over Brazil in March and scored a third-minute opener in this month's 3-1 home win over Liverpool.

Fernandez's near namesake Bruno Fernandes, who has scored or assisted 17 of United's 42 league goals this season, is likely to be rested but the Chelsea man is an appealing each-way bet to score first.

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Key stat

Manchester United's only wins in their last 13 Premier League fixtures came against relegated Ipswich and Leicester 

Chelsea vs Manchester United team news

Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson is suspended after his red card at Newcastle. Jadon Sancho is ineligible to face his parent club and Christopher Nkunku, Marc Guiu, Wesley Fofana and Omari Kellyman are injured.

Manchester United
Centre-backs Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt are doubts and Ruben Amorim will rest several first-team regulars for Wednesday's Europa League final. Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot, Joshua Zirkzee, Ayden Heaven and Toby Collyer remain sidelined.

Chelsea vs Manchester United predicted line-ups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo; Palmer, Fernandez, Madueke; Neto
Subs: George, Gusto, Badiashile, Adarabioyo, Dewsbury-Hall, Acheampong, Walsh

Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Bayindir; Mazraoui, Lindelof, Shaw; Diallo, Eriksen, Ugarte, Amass; Mainoo, Garnacho; Obi Martin
Subs: Fernandes, Casemiro, Maguire, Mount, Fredricson, Dorgu, Hojlund

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Chelsea vs Manchester United Bet Builder player stats

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Chelsea vs Manchester United bet builder predictions

Over 2.5 goals
Chelsea beat Liverpool 3-1 in their last home game while Manchester United thrashed Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate in the Europa League semi-finals and lost 4-3 at Brentford this month

Alejandro Garnacho to have one or more shots on target
The United forward has had more shots on target than star man Bruno Fernandes this season and racked up eight attempts in last month's draw at Bournemouth

Moises Caicedo to be shown a card
Chelsea have racked up 96 yellow cards in 36 league matches this season and their combative midfielder Caicedo can add to his tally of ten bookings.

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