Chelsea managed to bounce back at the King Power Stadium last week with a 3-0 win against Leicester and are still three points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table. Tuchel’s men now have 29 points and a record comprising of nine wins, two losses and one draw. The Blues are now undefeated in their last seven matches in the EPL and are looking very likely to qualify for a spot in Europe next season. They are currently the second highest scoring team in the league with 30 goals and have had no problems finding the back of the net in their recent fixtures. Fifteen of these goals were scored in their last five matches and the last time Chelsea failed to find the net was when they lost to Manchester City back in September. Despite having an extremely potent attack, it’s the defense that’s been the stand out for the Blues. It’s been a very hard one to crack for teams and only four goals have been let in this season. Chelsea’s success has also been present in the Champions League and a 4-0 midweek win at home to Juventus has secured them qualification for the Round of 16. They will be carrying a lot of momentum into their clash on Sunday and look to continue their domination against a Manchester United side that are having a tough time in the EPL.

The Red Devils hit another low in the EPL last week when they lost 4-1 away to Watford. They have now slipped down to eighth place on the table where they sit with 17 points. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has finally been given the boot and they now look to rebuild under the temporary leadership of Michael Carrick until a permanent manager is appointed. Under the guidance of Cristiano Ronaldo, Man United’s attack has been decent this season and have managed 20 goals. However, their defense has been a big letdown for the team recently. There have now been 21 goals conceded by Man United this season which is far too many and all of a sudden they have the third worst defense in the league. Fifteen of these goals have come in their last five league matches and it comes as no surprise that Man United have only won one of their last five EPL clashes. On a positive note, the Red Devils did manage to pull off a 2-0 win in the Champions League against Villarreal on Wednesday evening in Michael Carrick’s first match in charge. Hopefully this is a sign of better things to come, but it’s still going to take a massive effort to end their EPL losing streak when they take on the top team in the league on Sunday.

It’s all square in the last five EPL head-to-heads between the two teams. Manchester United and Chelsea have one win each, while the remaining three matches have all ended in a draw. The last time these two teams met was in February this year at Stamford Bridge where the match ended in a goalless draw. Man United’s last win in London was a year before that in February 2020 when Martial and Maguire featured in a 2-0 win. Interestingly, the Red Devils have won three out of their last five matches at Stamford Bridge across all leagues which suggests that it’s a favourable venue for the men from Manchester.

Prediction

Chelsea are clearly the dominant team going into this clash and it comes as no surprise that they have been priced up as clear favourites. They have proven week after week that it takes a lot to break through their defense and they are not quiet on the attack either, averaging between 2-3 goals per match. Despite all of this I am going to go with what’s happened in the past between these two teams and predict a tight low-scoring game. Manchester United also have a new man in charge and after a win in his first match he might just be able to get his side to put in a top performance on Sunday. I am in no way expecting the Red Devils to pick up a win, but they could force a stalemate and I am willing to have a flutter on a Man United Double Chance which is priced up at over even money. I also like Under 2.5 goals and only one team to score in the match, while my pick for a goalscorer will be Romelu Lukaku who I expect to put in a big performance after returning from injury.

BetOlimp Best Bets

Double Chance: Draw or Manchester United – 2.41
Total Goals: Under 2.5 Goals – 2.02
Both teams to score: no – 1.89
Anytime Goalscorer: Romelu Lukaku – 2.02