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It’s not like in the old days, but still, Chelsea vs. Manchester United in the Premier League weekend got a brand new interest. Thomas Tuchel has reshuffled in the best possible way the squad, possibly very few would have expected them to beat Atletico Madrid, and now he’s throwing the challenge directly at Manchester United, 3 positions higher at 2nd place but all in all only 6 points between them. Great odds on Everton and goals at Crystal Palace vs. Fulham. Here’s a complete preview, updated soccer odds, and our top betting picks.
Chelsea vs. Manchester United
Sunday, February 28, 2021 – 11:30 AM EST at Stamford Bridge
Kudos to Tuchel, massive kudos actually. It's been 8 games under him, 6 wins and 2 draws, an overall look of huge solidity, and making the most of Chelsea's power upfront without conceding anything, with 10 goals scored and just 2 conceded. In fairness, Chelsea only had a bad Christmas holidays record, but between November and December, Lampard had already collected a 14 undefeated official games streak.
Possibly Tuchel was helped by the schedule, as he met only 2 from the upper half table out of 7 games, but then the Champions League match came and he has beaten Simeone at his same game. Now the next 18 days' scheduling brings Manchester United-Liverpool-Everton-Leeds-Atletico Madrid, so we'll check whether it was just the positive shock from him taking over the job, or if Chelsea have actually mutated into a bulletproof shield.
Manchester United keep their second place but looking in details there are 3 teams behind them within 6 points, and they won only 2 of the last 6 Premier games. The European midweek fixtures will affect only Chelsea, cause despite having played two days earlier than Manchester United, still theirs was a proper physical battle, while United had already sealed the qualification with Real Sociedad by winning 4-0 in Spain a week ago.
Normally Manchester United are easy to find the goal, but this doesn't happen when they actually face someone able to address the game into lowering the pace and curb the chances as it happened against Burnley, Liverpool, and Arsenal. And definitely, Tuchel will address the game into being initially cautious, with huge midfield pressing to cut resources for attack and trying to let Manchester United expose.
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All games with Under 2.5 goals scored, which makes it likely for this too, and even convenient considering the huge odds bookmakers place on them. Which looks even far more convenient looking at Chelsea's stats under Tuchel: 7 games out of 8 have finished Under 2.5 goals!
Free Soccer Pick: Under 2.5 goals at -110 (1.91) with Bookmaker (Visit our Bookmaker Review)
Everton vs. Southampton
Monday, March 01, 2021 - 03:00 PM EST at Goodison Park
The unexpected home defeats with Fulham and Newcastle have made Everton slip till 7th place. Although they are only -9 from 2nd-placed Man United, and mainly they were due to playing after midweek round, a commitment the Everton squad is not able to keep up with. Now they had 9 full days to prepare this, and in these conditions usually, Ancelotti is always delivering. Galactic odds considering that Southampton have won only 1 in their last 13 Premier League games!
Free Soccer Pick: Everton to win at +120 (2.2) at BetOnline (Visit our BetOnline Review)
Crystal Palace vs. Fulham
Sunday, February 28, 2021 - 07:00 AM EST at Selhurst Park
The odds on both teams to score are very high, but Fulham will have to go and open the game as their situation in the relegation zone is still desperate although they are coming from 4 undefeated games streak. Crystal Palace have the second-worst home defense, but at the same only failed to score at home once in the last 5 games. And Fulham have scored in 5 of their last 6 away games. Do not expect huge entertainment though, but anyway enough goals to definitely justify the bet and the odds.
Free Soccer Pick: Both teams to score at +100 (2.0) at Intertops (Visit our Intertops Review)
