Chelsea FC vs. Manchester United Betting Lines, Odds, & Offensive Leaders May 16, 2025

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Chelsea FC and Manchester United, at opposite ends of the Premier League, will clash at Stamford Bridge on Friday, with fifth-place Chelsea the favorite (-291) over 16th-place Manchester United (+663).

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Chelsea FC to win vs Manchester United -291

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Chelsea FC vs. Manchester United Odds & Favorites

  • Favorite: Chelsea FC (-291)
  • Underdog: Manchester United (+663)
  • Over/under: 3.5

Chelsea FC vs. Manchester United Betting Insights

  • Offensively, Chelsea ranks seventh in the Premier League with 62 goals, 1.7 per match. Conversely, Manchester United sits 12th in the league with 53 goals conceded, 1.5 per match.
  • So far this season, Chelsea has gone 18-8-4 in 30 matches as a favorite.
  • Chelsea (-291) has been at least this big a favorite in five games, and went 4-1-0.
  • Based on the moneyline, Chelsea has a 74.4% implied chance of winning this match.
  • Offensively, Manchester United ranks 15th in the Premier League with 42 goals (1.2 per match). On the other side, Chelsea’s 43 goals conceded (1.2 per match) rank third in the league.
  • Manchester United has been an underdog in 17 matches this season, and won two times.
  • This season Manchester United (+663) has been at least this big an underdog in one game, and won none.
  • Manchester United’s chances of winning this match are 13.1%, according to the moneyline.
  • In 10 games this year, Chelsea and its opponent have combined to score more than 3.5 goals.
  • This year’s combined scoring average for these two teams (2.9 goals per game) is 0.6 fewer than the total for this contest.
  • There have been nine Manchester United games this season with more than 3.5 goals scored.
  • These teams allow a combined 2.7 goals per game, 0.8 fewer goals than this contest’s total.

Chelsea FC vs. Manchester United Offensive Leaders

Chelsea FC Offensive Leaders

  • Chelsea’s leader in shots is Cole Palmer, with 91 (third in league), leading to 15 goals.
  • Nicolas Jackson is another top shot-taker for Chelsea (64), and has turned that into 10 goals.
  • Chelsea’s best playmaker is Palmer as well — he also leads the team with 72 chances created, and has eight assists.

Manchester United Offensive Leaders

  • Bruno Fernandes has taken 68 shots (1.9 per game) and scored eight goals for Manchester United.
  • Manchester United has gotten 60 shots and six goals from Alejandro Garnacho.
  • Fernandes also has amassed nine assists plus a team-best 72 chances created (first in league).
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