Chelsea take on the visitors Manchester United in the round 31 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Thursday, April 4th at Stamford Bridge (London).
Chelsea risk finishing this season almost no better than the last one. The Blues sharply regressed after Abramovich was forced to sell his beloved project to the Americans. While under him in 2021, they managed to win the Champions League again, last year ended with a modest 12th place in the Premier League – far beyond the European competition zone. But even now, the Blues can only count results in knockout format games. In the League Cup, Mudrik and his team reached the final, where they had an advantage during the game. But in the end, in the dying moments of extra time, Virgil van Dijk scored the only goal – bringing the trophy to the Reds. Yes, they managed to reach the semi-finals, but ahead lies a match against City, and potentially in the final – again against United. It's also hard to forget that in the Premier League, the team, with a new coach, Pochettino, and a revamped squad, which cost not just tens but hundreds of millions in the summer, is essentially stagnating. After the international break, in the last round, Mikhail and his team were held to just a draw against Burnley.
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Manchester United have clearly declined compared to last season. The Red Devils have constantly experienced periods of decline since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure. Yes, Ten Hag, moving from his native Netherlands, lived up to expectations, not only achieving the task of returning to the Premier League's top four but also finishing third in the final league table. Moreover, the Mancunians reached a couple of finals, and even won the League Cup. However, there have been setbacks in various directions lately. Already in 2023, United was knocked out of the League Cup, losing 0-3 to last year's finalist, Newcastle. But then there was an even bigger failure in the Champions League: returning there, the Englishmen played worse not only against the favorite, Bayern, but also against Galatasaray and Copenhagen. No, there is still a cup where they managed to reach the semi-finals, and moreover, there their opponent will be Coventry. But even there, a derby with City can be predicted in the decisive match. Well, in the Premier League, they not only failed to maintain the level of last season, but there is a risk of dropping not only below the top four but also out of the European competition zone altogether. Still, against Brentford, conceding in the 90+ minute, they managed to score in response.
In the last 14 recent matches against Red Devils, The Blues managed to win only once, in 2020 in the cup. There was recently a series of defeats, but in 2023, the Mancunians managed to win twice, albeit both times playing at Old Trafford. The Blues are considered the favorites, but they are definitely not stronger than even such a United. Let's bet that the visitors will not lose.
Prediction for the match: Manchester United not to lose (X2).
