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Chelsea vs Man United Bet Builder: 2.15 Builder for Crucial Premier League Clash

Jack Wright

Chelsea vs Man Utd Bet Builder: Saturday, October, 22nd

I have pored over the stats to bring you my Chelsea v Man Utd bet builder tips. As Stamford Bridge plays host to the marquee fixture in the English Premier League this weekend.

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Chelsea vs Man Utd Stats & Facts
Chelsea vs Man Utd Bet Builder

Chelsea vs Man Utd Preview

Saturday, October 22nd, 17:30 (UK)

Two fierce rivals of the Premier League era collide on Saturday evening. As 4th placed Chelsea host a Manchester United side in 5th who can leapfrog them with all three points.

Graham Potter’s Premier League winning run in the Stamford Bridge hotseat came to an end at Brentford on Wednesday evening. Still, the 47-year-old remains unbeaten in his opening seven fixtures in all competitions since switching from Brighton. The Blues boss made five changes to his starting lineup in the 0-0 draw with the Bees. Suggesting he chose to freshen things up with one eye on this blockbuster. He will take positives from obtaining four points from two away games over four days. But will relish a return to home comforts where his side are undefeated since April in a run of 10 games.

Erik ten Hag hailed “the best team performance so far this season” following his side’s dominant 2-0 midweek victory over Tottenham. Following a disastrous start to life at Old Trafford, losing his opening two fixtures, the Dutchman has overseen steady progress. Winning six of the following eight league games and glimpses of the attacking style of play for which he became renowned at Ajax.

The Red Devils’ total of 19 shots in the first half against Spurs was the most by any team in a Premier League game so far this season. As is their final tally of 28 attempts. United will also travel to London with confidence having lost just one of the last 11 meetings with Chelsea in all competitions. A trip they will make without the dropped Cristiano Ronaldo after he stormed off before the final whistle of Wednesday’s win.

Chelsea vs Man Utd Preview

Manchester United have lost each of their last three Premier League games in London
No Premier League fixture has been drawn as often as Chelsea against Manchester United (25)
Graham Potter has already beaten Manchester United in the Premier League this season. He could become just the second manager in history to beat the Red Devils with two different teams in a single league campaign. The previous instance came in 1908/09
Raheem Sterling has faced Manchester United more often than any opponent in his senior career. But he’s never scored in his 23 appearances against them, attempting 38 shots in these meetings (15 on target).

Chelsea vs Man Utd Bet Builder

As has become the norm, this clash looks really tough to call. Six of the last eight meetings between the sides have finished level, including each of the last four in a row. Both games ended 1-1 last term and in the season prior it was a pair of 0-0’s. No outcome would surprise me here so I have looked elsewhere to formulate our bet builder.

We can use the traditionally tight nature of these meetings in the goals market for leg one. Graham Potter has built the foundations of his successful start with the Blues on a watertight defence. His side has conceded just twice in his seven games in charge. Both those goals came in the first two fixtures of his tenure. Since then, the forgotten man and the world’s most expensive goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga has been in fine form registering five successive clean sheets. Expect a tight and cagey affair here. Under 4 goals, something which has landed in all Chelsea games under Potter looks like a solid starting point.

There is no love lost between these two rivals who account for 18 EPL titles between them. There were seven yellow cards in this fixture last season and the nature of this game points to more of the same. Using bet365’s point system of 1 for a yellow card and 2 for a red, these two sides sit second and third in the bad discipline table. Chelsea’s four home games have seen them pick up 11 yellow cards and 1 red. Manchester United have seen 14 players cautioned when playing away.

Referee Stuart Attwell is one of the more card happy officials and so is a good appointment for a bookings angle. Up to the midweek round of fixtures which are still in progress at time of writing the official ranked second for cards per game average. He has shown 20 yellow cards and two reds in his five top-flight appointments this season. Adding over 3 cards to the builder looks like a cast iron selection.

In order to lift this bet builder pick to 2.15 I am adding Antony to have at least one shot.
The Brazilian has hit the ground running at Old Trafford. Scoring in each of his first three Premier League starts for the club. The 22-year-old has fired in 18 shots in his five EPL appearances also more than happy to have a go from range. Never having fewer than two attempts at goal across those opening fixtures. That rounds off this builder at 2.15 odds