Man U vs Chelsea prediction and odds ahead of Premier League clash

Erik ten Hag can secure Manchester United's place in the Champions League with a result against Chelsea on Thursday night when the two sides meet at Old Trafford. The hosts go into the match three points ahead of Liverpool, who sit in fifth, so a point is needed to confirm United's spot in UEFA's top club competition.

United are the favourites going into this match at 3/5 with Betfred while the Blues are 4/1 to produce a shock and a draw is 16/5. The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last 10 league match against Chelsea though that does feature seven draws and have never gone 11 league matches without defeat against Chelsea.

For the first time since 1996, Chelsea will finish the Premier League in the bottom half of the Premier League table after suffering a 1-0 defeat to heavily rotated champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Frank Lampard's return to the helm in an interim role has not been a successful one and many Chelsea fans will be keen to put the season behind them.

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