Massimilano Allegri is set to take over as the new manager for Chelsea next season.
With that news permeating through Stamford Bridge, there could be a lot of tension with Manchester United coming to town for a Sunday soiree.
Soccer Odds at BookMaker.eu
Chelsea +107
Manchester United +295
Draw +225
Over/Under 2 (over -130)
ODDS ANALYSIS
Neither of these teams have had all that much in the way of offense over the course of the last several months, and it's surprising to think that the total in such a high profile game is just 2 with -130 vig on the over. That's the lowest total of the entire Premier League weekend, and it's certainly for due cause.
Chelsea, which is still the hardest team in the world to try to make a betting line for, is set at +107 on the moneyline. Manchester United is just better than 50/50 to take at least a point and is +295 to get all three.
KEY INJURIES
United's injury list remains rather extensive. Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Ashley Young are all absentees for the long run, and none are likely to be returning any time in the near future.
Chelsea actually has a relatively clean injury list at the moment, though not having Loic Remy in the fold in this one could be problematic.
QUOTE TO NOTE
"Being unbeaten is always important, but obviously we would have preferred to win than draw. We could have won. It's a pity we didn't, but now we have an important game against Manchester United. We want to win every game and move up the table. It's another big one." – Chelsea goalie Thibaut Courtois on the draw midweek against Watford
RECENT FORM
The Blues have done just enough to tease bettors into thinking that they've righted the ship. They were able to go on the road and beat Arsenal, and they followed that with a 5-1 win at MK Dons in the FA Cup. However, on Wednesday, Chelsea punted an opportunity at three easy points at Watford, and now it's back to square one trying to get in the top half of the table.
United pummeled Stoke City 3-0 at home on Tuesday which capped a good five-day stretch which included a 3-1 win on the road at Derby County in the FA Cup. Manchester United has now scored a goal in all but one of its games since a scoreless draw on December 28 against Chelsea.
ANALYSIS AND ODDS PREDICTION
The first 90 minutes played between these two giants ended without a goal, and though we hate to suggest the same thing this time around, we think the result is entirely plausible.
The Blues have really not shown much in terms of going forward, and we really don't put any stock whatsoever in a five-star performance against Milton Keynes Dons.
Manchester United might have six goals in its last two games, but we still don't see great form when we look at Wayne Rooney. Sure, Anthony Marital has been fantastic of late, netting a goal and assisting on three others in the last week and a half, but he needs help up front that we just don't see him getting. A scoreless draw feels like the most likely result, and that being the case, we'd fancy taking the half ball with the Red Devils at the Bridge as well.
Chelsea 0, Manchester United 0
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