The 13th stage of Premier League is about to start and Manchester United will need to face the currently ranked number 1 team, Chelsea.

Chelsea – Manchester United

Even though Manchester United is a struggling team right now, this is still one of the most hyped matches of Premier League’s tour. The odds are already available of top betting websites like Rivalry and the assessment of the bookmakers is, quite naturally, one that heavily favors Chelsea.

Chelsea’s Chances

Chelsea had one of the best season starts ever this year and the reasons are quite obvious. First of all, the club bought Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milano for 115 million Euros. And as a center-forward, this 28-year-old is one of the best in the world.

The second reason why Chelsea started the new season with great results has to do with its manager. Thomas Tuchel is a 48-year-old German manager whose obsession with the game is well-known. This man will stop at nothing to achieve his ambitions and his previous results provide clear evidence that he’s one of the best managers in the world right now. The previous season, his knowledge and determination helped Chelsea win the UEFA Champions League.

So far, Chelsea’s Premier League results in 2021 – 2022 have been very close to perfect: 9 W – 2 D – 1 L. The team has earned 29 points out of a maximum 36, which is not bad at all for one of the strongest soccer championships in the world. Along the way, they faced the following opponents:

  • Crystal Palace: 3 – 0
  • Arsenal: 2 – 0
  • Liverpool: 1 – 1
  • Aston Villa: 3 – 0
  • Tottenham: 3 – 0
  • Manchester City: 0 – 1
  • Southampton: 3 – 1
  • Bradford: 1 – 0
  • Norwich: 7 – 0
  • Newcastle: 3 – 0
  • Burnley: 1 – 1
  • Leicester: 3 – 0

    • From these results we can clearly see that Chelsea has a deadly combination of offense and defense. They know how to score against almost any team and also how to defend exceptionally well. This leaves their opponents no room for error.

    Against teams like Manchester United, which rely on a few superstar players to get the job done, Chelsea’s system is almost unbeatable and also almost unstoppable. At best, Manchester United can hope for a draw here. But that’s a very unlikely result under these conditions. Keep in mind that the match is taking place at Chelsea, in front of their fans.

    Manchester United’s Chances

    Manchester United requires nothing less than a miraculous performance from Cristiano Ronaldo. The team bought him for a mere 15 million Euros, knowing that he’s worth a lot more, at least from a financial perspective. Of course, the player is still exceptional and can deliver impressive performances. But he needs a team that’s just as determined as he is.

    Manchester United hasn’t done anything major in 8 years and the team seems a bit demoralized after the latest defeats. This is the problem with players like Ronaldo. They don’t cope well with humiliating defeats because they rarely get to experience them. For a player who’s used to play for the title, whether it’s in a national championship or in the Champions League, going from 0 – 5 against Liverpool to 0 – 2 against Manchester City and then to 1 – 4 against Watford is certainly painful.

    Right now, Manchester United is ranked 8th in the Premier League with a record of 5 W – 2 D – 5 L. It seems that the team doesn’t know how to draw and is easily overwhelmed by the stronger competitors. Its last 5 matches, in particular, have been a disaster: 1 W – 0 D – 4 L.

    Betting Odds

    The odds for this match favor Chelsea: 1.19 – 4.36. This is normal because of the huge skill difference between the two teams. But Manchester United still has one of the best players in the history of the game and he might be able to score at least once. However, in the end, the victory will almost certainly belong to Chelsea.

    Prediction: Chelsea to win.

    Match Details

    This match is scheduled to take place on November 28th, at 16:00 GMT+2.