Chelsea are desperate to recover from a three-match losing streak when they host Manchester United in the English Premier League on Saturday.
The highly anticipated match will be the last of the day in a game week filled with plenty of action. Chelsea come into the game in sixth place with 48 points after 32 games.
The Blues have lost three consecutive Premier League games ahead of this tough test against their eternal foes. Their most recent outing ended in a 3-0 demolition at home to Manchester City.
Third-place Man United have 55 points, level with Aston Villa in fourth. The Red Devils are also without a win in their last two games, coming from a shock 2-1 home defeat to Leeds United last weekend.
Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro were both on target as United beat 10-man Chelsea 2-1 in the reverse fixture last September. Michael Carrick’s side are hoping to complete the double over their opponents for the first time in almost a decade.
Can Liam Rosenior’s side bounce back and finally get a win here or will United make it back-to-back wins against Chelsea? We have a look at both sides and offer our predicted outcome.
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What time does Chelsea vs Man United start?
The game kicks off at 10PM E.A.T at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Man United team news
Enzo Fernandez is set to return to the squad after a club-enforced absence. The Argentine midfielder has created the most chances in a Chelsea shirt this season.
Jorrel Hato and Wesley Fofana will retain their defensive partnership, with Marc Cucrella and Malo Gusto on either flank. Reece James remains sidelined with an injury.
Joao Pedro will lead the attacking line. Estevao is expected to return to the starting XI – with Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto completing the attacking force.
For the visitors, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez are suspended and will sit this one out. Lenny Yoro and Aiden Heaven are expected to start.
Bryan Mbeumo hasn’t scored in five games but will lead the attacking line, supported by Matteus Cunha and Fernandes. Amad Diallo will start as well.
Chelsea vs Man United head-to-head and current form
Both sides have won twice in their last five head-to-head matches, with only one resulting in a stalemate – making this a rather evenly matched fixture in recent history.
The Blues have only managed one win in their last five games, a 7-0 demolition of Port Vale in the FA Cup quarters.
United on the other hand have won twice in that run, losing two games as well to Newcastle and Leeds.
Current form:
Chelsea – LWLLL
Man United – LDWLW
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Chelsea vs Man United previous games
Chelsea vs Man United prediction
The last time there was a goalless result between these two sides was in 2021. We can expect at least a couple of goals in this fixture as well.
Despite their recent poor run of form, Chelsea could turn things around enough to at least avoid defeat here.
Prediction – Chelsea to win or draw – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!