Chelsea vs Manchester United Preview

April 17, 2015
By: Deke Hardman

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Saturday’s Premier League action concludes at the home of the league leaders where Chelsea face a Manchester United side who themselves have aspirations of reclaiming the title from rivals Manchester City.

Jose Mourinho’s side are unbeaten in their last eleven league games, winning eight, with the last of those victories coming at relegation threatened Queens Park Rangers where a late Cesc Fabregas goal was enough to give the visitors all three points.

Another win here would see the Blues move ten points clear of second place Arsenal and eleven clear of their opponents in third with just six games left to play.

Top scorer Diego Costa will once again miss out as he continues to struggle with a hamstring injury though fellow forward Loic Remy should be fit enough to return and deputise.

The France international is priced at 7.0 (6/1) to open the scoring with Bet Victor, ahead of 7.5 (13/2) chance Eden Hazard.

The home win is widely available at 2.05 (21/120), with the visitors as highly priced as the 4.0 (3/1) on offer from a number of firms. The draw can be backed at 3.5 (5/2).

United maintained their impressive run of form by thumping neighbours Manchester City 4-2 last time out – their sixth win on the spin.

Victory here would see them close the gap on the leaders to just five games, though defeat would surely end any hopes they have of finishing in first place.
Manager Louis van Gaal is likely to have a fully fit squad at his disposal, with Michael Carrick, Luke Shaw and Robin van Persie all set to be fit in time to feature.

Captain Wayne Rooney is 8.0 (7/1) to get the first goal of the game with Bet Victor, while Ashley Young is a 23.0 (22/1) chance with Stan James following his man of the match display in last weekend’s Manchester derby.

A last-minute equaliser from Robin van Persie salvaged a point for United when the sides met at Old Trafford back in October, though the Red Devils haven’t beaten the Blues in their last seven attempts.

With this in mind, you may be tempted to back the home/draw double chance 1.28 (5/18) with 888 Sport, while the same firm offer 1.85 (17/20) for the hosts to be winning at half-time.

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