Manchester United have lost two of their first four Premier League games while Chelsea have yet to be beaten going into Saturday's clash at Old Trafford.
Saturday’s Premier League action is jam-packed with entertainment, from the Merseyside derby to the evening feature of Manchester United vs Chelsea at 17:30 at Old Trafford, live on Sky Sports.
This fixture has been unpredictable in recent years, producing a mix of high-scoring thrillers and low-scoring stalemates.
Chelsea arrive in Manchester having made the stronger start to the season, while United return to Old Trafford after being brushed aside by their City rivals on Sunday.
United may benefit from extra rest, having stayed at home in midweek while Chelsea had to travel to Germany for a Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich.
Ahead of this crucial fixture, check out our 16/1 bet builder selection below.
Manchester United vs Chelsea Bet Builder Tips
Pays out at 16/1
Recent history points to both sides scoring
Both Chelsea and United have found the net in seven of their last eight meetings. The same bet has landed in two of United’s opening league fixtures this season.
Defensive frailties remain for both teams, more pronounced for United, but Chelsea won’t be pleased with the three goals conceded to Bayern on Wednesday. The scoreline could easily have been five without some fine work from Robert Sanchez.
The third-most recent clash between the sides produced one of the most memorable Premier League games in recent memory: Cole Palmer’s hat-trick, with two stoppage-time strikes, secured a dramatic 4-3 Chelsea victory.
Leg 1: Both Teams to Score @ 1/2
Pedro can play a key Chelsea role
Chelsea supporters will be encouraged by the impact of Joao Pedro, the Brazilian summer signing from Brighton. He has been involved in four goals from his opening four Premier League appearances, scoring in two.
The striker also scored three times for Chelsea on their route to winning the Club World Cup over the summer.
Pedro is well placed to trouble a United defence that has already conceded seven goals in four league matches and also let in two against League Two Grimsby in the EFL Cup.
With Haaland netting twice against United on Sunday, Pedro can take confidence and look to exploit similar gaps.
For added value, Pedro to score first at 6/1 could boost the bet builder to 40/1.
Leg 2: Anytime Goalscorer – Joao Pedro @ 2/1
Mazraoui vulnerable to a card
The Moroccan right-back isn’t a frequent booking candidate, picking up only six yellow cards in his debut United season.
However, United’s recent matches against Chelsea have been fiery, with six yellow cards for the Reds across their last two meetings, including one for Mazraoui in the most recent encounter.
Up against the lively Pedro Neto on Chelsea’s flank, Mazraoui could be forced into challenges that catch the referee’s eye. That context makes him a decent shout to enter the book.
Also encouraging is that Bayern Munich’s right-back, Konrad Laimer, was booked on Wednesday.
Leg 3: Noussair Mazraoui to be booked @ 9/2
