MANCHESTER UNITED VS CHELSEA ODDS AND BETTING TIPS
We've got a make or break fixture today and nobody will doubt that this is going to shape the title race going into the new year. Should United be able to pull off what would be a shock victory, they will jump back into the drivers seat for the 2009/10 Premier League Season. If Chelsea take all three points, they will be well on their way to consolidating their lead before December even starts.
United will have a lot of work to do if they lose outright and Sir Alex Ferguson will be forced to show his hand and spend in January. You can't underestimate the permutations that are coming out of this fixture.
Needless to say, the odds are very enticing and Chelsea are listed at evens with United available at 16/5. The draw is listed at 11/5 and I expect that to be a popular selection with the neutrals. You can back United on a Draw No Bet at 7/4.
The lowest-priced correct score option is 1-1 at 11/2 while Chelsea 1-0 pays out at 6/1. 0-0 is listed at 7/1 while 2-0 Chelsea is 8/1. 1-0 to United is 9/1.
Chelsea are 9/4 to win the half-time/full-time while United are available at a lengthy 6/1.
Didier Drogba is listed at 11/8 to score anytime and a whopping 22/1 to score in both halves. Considering the form he's in, that's a great bet if Chelsea win and Drogba gets a full 90 minutes. He is 50/1 to score a hat-trick.
Wayne Rooney is listed at 2/1 to score anytime and 33/1 to score in both halves. Dimitar Berbatov is 9/4 anytime and Nicolas Anelka is 13/8 to score at any point in the match.
Blue Square has a Didier Drogba/Wayne Rooney goalscorer match bet with Rooney to win at 4/1 and Drogba at 5/2. A draw pays 4/7.
If you're betting on the scorecast I'd say Drogba/2-1 Chelsea at 35/1 and Lampard/2-1 Chelsea at 45/1. In United's favour I'd go Wayne Rooney/2-1 United at 70/1 or Fletcher/1-0 United at 100/1.