Manchester United's board may have given Michael Carrick another chance but we’re not sure how many punters will be willing to do the same in Saturday’s clash at Chelsea. The Red Devils are without a win in eight games and coming off two heavy defeats against Como and Bournemouth.
Chelsea have suffered a couple of setbacks themselves over the past week but that should only sharpen them here, and their overall form this term has been encouraging. The Blues have opened the scoring in eight out of 11 matches in all competitions, so a BOYLE Sports Super Boost of Evens for Chelsea to score first again is hard to resist for our initial Chelsea vs Man Utd prediction.
Betting Odds
Chelsea vs Man Utd Betting Odds – Premier League 2026-27
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Chelsea | 4/5 | 55.6% |
Man Utd | 14/5 | 26.3% |
Draw | 14/5 | 26.3% |
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
Chelsea are 4/5 favourites to beat Man Utd , who are 14/5 for the win, with the same price for the draw.
How to Watch
How to Watch Chelsea vs Man Utd
This lunchtime fixture is scheduled to kick off at 12:30 GMT and will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.
Head-to-Head
Chelsea vs Man Utd Head-to-Head Record
United did do the double over Chelsea last season, prevailing 2-1 at Old Trafford and then 1-0 at Stamford Bridge during Carrick’s impressive tenure as interim manager. That win was United’s first there since 2020, though, and the ground has rarely been kind to the Red Devils.
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Form Guides
Chelsea Form Guide
The Blues returned from the international break in fine spirits, romping to a 5-1 victory over Bournemouth before claiming a 2-0 triumph at Everton. However, their old inconsistency issues resurfaced when beaten by Tottenham at Stamford Bridge for only the second time in the Premier League era after Cole Palmer saw red.
Xabi Alonso will have been pleased with the way his players responded when visiting Liverpool in the Carabao Cup, though, even if going out on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Chelsea have been without several key figures through injury, with Emiliano Martínez , Reece James and João Pedro sidelined, but at least Palmer is eligible for this clash due to serving his one-match ban in midweek.
Although a Manchester City academy graduate, Palmer was a United fan as a boy and has often referred to this as being his favourite fixture of the season. He hit a hat-trick against his childhood heroes at this venue in April 2024 and 5/1 for the 24-year-old to break the deadlock this weekend stands out from the Chelsea vs Man Utd odds.
Man Utd Form Guide
United had been stuttering along since the start of the season but things have really fallen apart over the past 10 days. The Red Devils were run ragged by Champions League rookies Como when going down 4-1 in Italy and put in an equally lifeless performance as Bournemouth brushed them aside 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Carrick , who was forced to endure cutting comments from within his own camp by Lisandro Martínez and Bruno Fernandes , looked to be waving farewell to the United fans as he left the pitch last Sunday but the board have backed him and he remains in charge for Saturday.
C lear-the-air talks with captain Fernandes could help the situation, while Kobbie Mainoo returned to training this week after missing four matches, but this squad is still short of confidence and cutting edge. The visitors are 2/1 to lose by more than one clear goal for a third straight match and that is rated good value in our Chelsea vs Man Utd betting tips.
Betting Tips
Chelsea vs Man Utd Betting Tips – Premier League 2026-27
Cole Palmer to score first goal @ 5/1
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