Chelsea - Manchester United - Tips by users and experts on football, 18 February 2019: England. FA Cup

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Over 2.5 Goals • 1.87

Chelsea begin a big week with an FA Cup tie against Manchester United on Monday followed by the Carabao Cup Final against Manchester City on Sunday. Both these teams have had setbacks in the past week or so and this is a fascinating game, even though both teams are likely to leave out key players. Chelsea's boss Maurizio Sarri needs a big week if he's to keep his job. Chelsea steadied the ship a little bit with a win at Malmo in the Europa League, but losses in ttwo key games this week would put his job in real jeopardy. They have won their last five games at home but the highest placed team they defeated were Tottenham.
Manchester United lost their first game under Ole Gunnar Solksjaer when being beaten 2-0 by PSG. They will be without Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial for this game after both were injured in their Champions League match. The two sides drew 2-2 at Stamford Bridge in October with Chelsea scoring a 96th minute equalizer. This is a repeat of last season's final and United have just one draw from their last five FA Cup ties against Chelsea. This is the tie of the round and a bet on over 2.5 goals to be scored is the one to go for.

Handicap Manchester United (0) • 3.38

Although Chelsea has a very good home record in all competitions and also against Man Utd in H2H at Stamford Bridge, I have to take United at this price. Since Solskjaer took the helm of the Manchester United side, they went on a 11 games unbeaten streak (10W 1D) in all competitions, which ended last week in the Champions League against a PSG side. United haven't won at Stamford Bridge since 2012, but Solskjaer has already turned around so many things and I hope for another one today.

Handicap Manchester United (0.75) • 1.615

Chelsea have lost their recent games against Arsenal, Bournemouth and Manchester City. Their performance in these 3 games was very poor . Their coach is criticized a lot now as he is in danger of being sacked. United have been wonderful as they were unbeaten in more than 10 games but lost their midweek game against PSG in the Uefa Champions League. The last time these 2 sides played ended in 2-2 draw thanks to Ross Barkley's 97th minute equalizer. United would not like to lose back to back games against a side who is out of colour and I expect United to win or atleast draw

Over 2.5 Goals • 1.78

This could be tight affair Chelsea Eden Hazard aside are very much in and out as their 6-0 thrashing by Man City showed and the Red Devils come into this on the back of a defeat their first under a new manager losing 0-2 to PSG with no replay I can see this going all the way to penalties after Extra Time. Against Top 6 opposition Chelsea have an excellent record. Manchester United won 1-3 at Arsenal their first away win in the FA Cup since 2012. The last 6 games ther home side have played have averaged over 2.5 goals so i favour that in a high scoring draw 2-2 or 3-3

Both Teams To Score And Total Over 2.5 - Yes • 2.07

Despite slipping to the first defeat of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign against PSG in the Champions League last week, Manchester United definitely go into the fixture as the form side, having won 10 of their last 12 games. However, United will sorely miss in form attacking duo Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard, who have both been ruled out with injury.
Chelsea have been struggling badly so far in 2019, and although they beat Malmo 2-1 in the Europa League last Thursday, recent humiliating defeats to Bournemouth 4-0 and Man City 6-0, mean Blues boss Maurizio Sarri goes into the clash as a man under pressure.

Both teams will play offensively.