Chelsea 5/4 to beat Manchester United in Thursday’s Premier League contest

Competition: Premier League

Market: Chelsea win

Odds: 5/4 @ 888sport

In what is a heavyweight showdown from the Premier League on Thursday night, Manchester United will host Chelsea.

Starting with the hosts, last seen over the weekend when putting in another downbeat display, Manchester United find themselves in the midst of a real struggle. In their 34 Premier League matchups so far this season, they have recorded 15 wins, nine draws and 10 defeats, scoring 53 and conceding 51 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 54, they open they open Thursday’s fixtures sat sixth in the standings and six points adrift of breaking into the Champions League spots. However, as for their recent run of results, last seen getting hit with a 3-1 loss away at top-four rivals Arsenal, Manchester United have managed to win just one of their previous six matchups across all formats. Likewise, it should also be noted, the Reds have lost three of their last four domestic contests.

As for the visitors, managing to snatch a last-gasp victory over the weekend, Chelsea should be smelling the chance to lay down another marker here. In their 32 Premier League matchups so far this season, they have recorded 19 wins, eight draws and five defeats, scoring 67 and conceding 27 in return. Managing to muster a points tally of 65, they open Thursday’s fixtures sat third in the table and holding a commanding seven-point buffer from dropping out of the Champions League places. As for their recent run of results, last seen picking up a 1-0 victory at home against West Ham, Chelsea have won four of their previous five matchups across all formats. Given the huge recent gulf in class between the two sides, we’re backing an away victory that can be found at attractive odds here.

Bet: Chelsea 5/4 to beat Manchester United in Thursday’s Premier League contest @ 888sport