I'm on Manchester United +0.50 handicap @ Chelsea for these reasons:

- Manchester United have only lost to Manchester City on the road since the start of the new year. (5 road games played in 2024)

- Chelsea have lost to Wolves at home this sesson 4-2, and just tied 2-2 at home vs BURNLEY, A team I expect to be demoted at the end of the season.

- Chelsea's lack of defense is a problem. They have 0 clean sheets in 2024. Manchester United have 2 clean sheets in 2024 and have allowed 9 less goals than Chelsea this entire season. Something we couldn't say in past seasons about these two team's.

- Chelsea will still be without defenders Chillwell and Reese James.

- Mason Mount returns to the pitch in healthier fashion for Manchester United, a needed piece in helping sustain the middle and upper 3rd of the pitch.

- Manchester United have not lost any of the last 5 meetings vs Chelsea. They are 2-0-3, so the handicap will benefit us if they tie a 4th time.

Official Play: Manchester United +0.50

Side Bet: Manchester United to score first

Hail Mary: Manchester United over 1.5 team goals