{"id":3992,"date":"2018-05-18T08:20:27","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T07:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=3992"},"modified":"2025-03-25T05:03:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T04:03:56","slug":"chelsea-vs-manchester-united-match-preview-match-prediction-and-betting-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/chelsea-vs-manchester-united-match-preview-match-prediction-and-betting-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea vs Manchester United  Match Preview, Match Prediction and Betting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This game offers Manchester United and Chelsea a last opportunity to salvage their season and end on a high after yet another disappointing showing from the two English giants.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have had the worst season with the Blues ending their campaign in a disappointing 5<sup>th<\/sup> place on the league table despite coming into the season as defending champions.<\/p>\n<p>With their Champions League season also ended early by Barcelona, this has been a disappointing season for Antonio Conte who would reportedly be sacked even if he wins this game and a defeat would see him leave Stamford Bridge with his reputation bruised.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United have had a better season. They finished outside the top four last season, but their focus on the Europa League eventually paid off. They have had a better season this time, with the Red Devils finishing inside the top two, however, their disappointing exit from the Champions and occasional shocking losses to small teams have left their fans frustrated, but Jose Mourinho is a man for the big occasions and should deliver here again.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United\u2019s end of the season saw just two goals scored in Manchester United last three games as Mourinho refused to adopt a more attacking style of play. They defeated Watford, lost to Brighton, and then drew against West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea drew their penultimate game 1-1 at home to Huddersfield before losing emphatically 3-0 to Newcastle in their last league game of the season. That result would not have done their confidence a world of good ahead of this match.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea have three wins, two losses and two draws from their last seven games against Manchester United.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This game offers Manchester United and Chelsea a last opportunity to salvage their season and end on a high after yet another disappointing showing from the two English giants. Chelsea have had the worst season with the Blues ending their campaign in a disappointing 5th place on the league table despite coming into the season as defending champions. With their Champions League season also ended early by Barcelona, this has been a disappointing season for Antonio Conte who would reportedly be sacked even if he wins this game and a defeat would see him leave Stamford Bridge with his reputation bruised. Manchester United have had a better season. 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