<p><strong>Chelsea vs Manchester United Betting Tips</strong><strong>: Back the Blues Against Distracted Red Devils</strong></p> <p>The Premier League season has reached its business end, with Chelsea and Manchester United meeting in their penultimate games of the campaign at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, May 16 (05:15AM AEST).</p> <p><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/united-kingdom/english-premier-league/chelsea-v-man-utd-9186362">Click here to view the latest odds for Cheslea vs Manchester United and all available markets.</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>League Position &amp; Current Form</h2> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> <p>The English Premier League has been handed five Champions League places this term, so Chelsea – currently in fifth, ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference – have plenty left to play for. For the latest prices on this match and all upcoming games, <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/united-kingdom/english-premier-league/chelsea-v-man-utd-9186362">check our comprehensive Premier League odds page</a>.</p> <p>As for Manchester United, their season has been a write off. Currently in 16th place in the Premier League table, the Red Devils are on course for their worst-ever finish of the modern era. Will a win in the Europa League final simply be papering over the cracks?</p> <p>Chelsea continue to be hampered by inconsistency. It’s not that long ago that they won three Premier League games in a row, including a 3-1 triumph over Liverpool, but followed that hat-trick up with a disappointing 0-2 loss at the hands of Newcastle United.</p> <p>For United, all eyes are on that Europa League final with Tottenham on May 22. They haven’t won the in the Premier League for seven games; a run in which they’ve been thumped 1-4 by Newcastle, 3-4 by Brentford and 0-2 at the hands of West Ham.</p> <p>When these two teams last met back in November, their Old Trafford clash ended all square at 1-1, with Moises Caicedo cancelling out Bruno Fernandes’ opener.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Chelsea vs Manchester United Betting Odds</h2> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> <p>There’s a full 24 points between Chelsea and Manchester United in the EPL table, so it’s no wonder that the former – aided by home advantage – have been priced up as a red-hot favourite at odds of $1.40.</p> <p>United’s poor season, exacerbated by a dismal away record that reads W4 D6 L8, are currently the $7.00&nbsp;underdogs, with the draw available to back at $4.75.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Chelsea vs Man Utd Betting Tips</h2> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> <p>The gulf in motivation could not be any different here, with Chelsea desperate to win to consolidate their Champions League hopes.</p> <p>Meanwhile, United, are all about the Europa League final next week. Win that and they too will take up their place in next season’s Champions League.</p> <p>So this game is little more than an inconvenience for Amorim and his team, and it would be no surprise to see him make several changes to his starting 11 in a bid to keep his key players fresh.</p> <p>Nicolas Jackson, who has 15 goal contributions to his name this term, will be missing through suspension, while Christopher Nkunku could also miss out through injury. But even so, Chelsea will surely still have enough firepower to see off a United side desperate to get through this contest in one piece.</p> <p>As such, <strong>backing Chelsea with a -1 handicap</strong> at $2.10&nbsp;seems more than fair. The Blues have notched an impressive 34 goals in 18 outings at Stamford Bridge so far.</p> <p>And what about Cole Palmer to find the net? His form has improved in recent weeks, with a goal and a Player of the Match performance against Liverpool. He’s $2.00&nbsp;<strong>to score any time</strong> and $4.33&nbsp;<strong>to score first</strong> past a leaky Manchester United defence.</p> <p>*Odds correct at 11:05am&nbsp;AEST 16/5/25</p>