by Renee Israel
A clash between two teams near the top of the pool is always exciting and the
Premier League Manchester United vs. Chelsea match on
Sunday, February 5 will be that kind of encounter.
Manchester United is now at the top of the pool with the January 31 win over
Stoke. Though Chelsea drew its January 31 match it remains in the fourth spot.
The Manchester United vs. Chelsea football game will be played at the Chelsea
home ground at Stamford Bridge with the kick off at 4 pm GMT.
Going by the odds offered at the online betting sites, punters expect a
tight, but low scoring game.
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the win over Stoke but said it was time to look
ahead. A significant statement for fans and punters alike was: "We're hopeful
Wayne Rooney, Nani and possibly Ashley Young will be fit for Sunday." All three
had missed the Stoke game.
Goalkeepers David De Gea and Anders Lindegaard from the first team also had
to sit out due to injuries sustained during training. While reserve goalie Ben
Amos acquitted himself well, Sir Alex hopes that either De Gea or Lindegaard
will be ready for the Manchester United vs. Chelsea clash.
January 31 is also the last date for effecting transfers for the remainder of
the football season. Manchester United have signed up the Swiss centre back
Frederic Veseli from Manchester City who will play for the Reserve Side while
Ravel Morrison will be leaving Manchester United for West Ham United.
Manchester United vs Chelsea Odds
Bet365 online betting site offers great odds for football games and is a
favourite of the punters. The match result odds for the Manchester United vs.
Chelsea game are as follows.
Chelsea win: 6/4
Draw: 9/4
Manchester United win: 15/8
Despite Manchester United sitting on top of the English Premier League table
as of now, Chelsea are the favourite team at the online betting site bet365. It
could be because Manchester United has fumbled against top teams this season and
that the Manchester United vs. Chelsea game is a home one for Chelsea.
Bettors can also wager on the correct final score. The more adventurous of
the punters can wager on the correct half time and final scores. The odds begin
from 14/1 for Chelsea leading 1-0 at half time and that same score standing at
full time.
Conservative punters can bet on which team will lead at half time and which
at full time without going into the actual scores. The option with the shortest
odds of 3/1 is Chelsea-Chelsea.
