In what stands out as the pick of today’s Premier League fixtures, Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Both sides will be desperate to return to winning ways after a dip in form – with United having taken just one point from their last two matches, while the Blues are enduring a tougher spell that includes three consecutive defeats and four losses in their last five outings.
The stakes in today’s game are particularly high for Chelsea. Their hopes of securing European football are beginning to slip, as they now sit four points behind fifth-placed Liverpool.
Additionally, with five teams below them within three points or fewer, the pressure is firmly on to halt their slide and get their campaign back on track.
Fernandes is 15/8 to have as assist today – as 6/5 favourites Chelsea host 2/1 outsiders Man U
And they are tipped to return to the winners’ circle when looking at the betting lines, with Liam Rosenior’s side entering as odds-on favourites with Sky Bet.
Conversely, Manchester United are 12/5 outsiders to upset the applecart in west London, while a draw is priced at 27/10.
It was United who came out on top in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford, with the hosts securing a 2-1 victory.
Elsewhere, in a separate market, Sky Bet are offering four Price Boosts for today’s highly anticipated contest.
They include Casemiro to have 1+ shots on target, Bruno Fernandes to record 1+ assists, Marc Cucurella to commit 3+ fouls, and each team to have 7+ shots on target.
The odds for those four bets have been enhanced to 11/8, 2/1, 3/1 and 11/1 respectively according to Sky Bet.
Regarding the above boosts, Casemiro has had five shots on target in his last five games, including three goals, while Fernandes has most assists in the Premier League this season with 17. He is just four assists away from breaking the all-time single-season assist record.
Lastly, Cucurella committed three fouls when sides met earlier this season.
- All odds are correct at the time of publication
