This is second against fourth in the Premier League, a clash between two sides who have carved up the last seven titles between them, but somehow it does not feel like it. United have won eight of their last 10 fixtures in the league but are grinding out results in their pursuit of Manchester City. Chelsea, meanwhile, stumble and stutter in their attempt to hold on to the final Champions League spot. Neutrals must hope that at least one of these big beasts can rediscover their mojo come Sunday tea-time. John Ashdown

Venue Stamford Bridge

Tickets Sold out

Last season Chelsea 2 Manchester United 1

Referee H Webb

This season's matches 17 Y54, R3, 3.35 cards per game

Odds Chelsea 31-20 Manchester Utd 17-10 Draw 9-4

Chelsea

Subs from Hilário, Turnbull, Ferreira, Malouda, Essien, Bertrand, Hutchinson, Lukaku

Doubtful Lampard (calf)

Injured Terry (knee, 11 Feb), Ramires (knee, 25 Feb), Mikel (hamstring, unknown)

Unavailable Kalou, Drogba (international duty)

Form guide DDWWLD Disciplinary record Y51 R4

Leading scorers Lampard, Sturridge 9

Manchester Utd

Subs from Amos, Park, Berbatov, Giggs, Hernández, Diouf, F da Silva, R da Silva, Young, Cleverley

Doubtful Nani (ankle) Injured Jones (ankle, 11 Feb), Anderson (knock, 11 Feb), Lindegaard (ankle, Mar), Fletcher (virus, unknown), Vidic (knee, Jun) Form guide WWWLLW Discip' record Y28 R1

Leading scorer Rooney 13

Match pointers

• Chelsea have lost as many times in their last seven league games at Stamford Bridge as they had in their previous 53 there (three)

• Manchester United have the best away record in the Premier League, accruing 26 points so far and conceding fewer goals than any other team on the road (seven)

• Should he secure a brace in this match, Frank Lampard will reach 150 Premier League goals

• Wayne Rooney has scored four goals in his last seven top-flight games against Chelsea and also scored in his last two visits to the club