Louis van Gaal insisted that Manchester United can catch Chelsea but victory for José Mourinho’s team at Old Trafford would see a 13-point gap opened up between the two. Diego Costa remains a doubt and Loïc Rémy is definitely ruled out, meaning Mourinho may lead the line with André Schürrle, who returns from illness. Wayne Rooney remains suspended for United. Alan Smith

Kick-off Sunday 4pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Man Utd 0 Chelsea 0

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee P Dowd

This season G5, Y18, R0, 3.60 cards per game

Odds H 2-1 A 6-4 D 5-2

Manchester United

Subs from Lindegaard, Vermijl, Keane, Thorpe, Januzaj, Anderson, Pereira, Janko, Blackett, James, Young, Wilson, Smalling, Fellaini

Doubtful None

Injured Evans (foot, 1 Nov), Valencia (hamstring, 1 Nov), Lingard (knee, unknown), McNair

(hamstring, unknown)

Suspended Rooney (last of three)

Form DWLWWD

Discipline Y15 R2

Leading scorers Di María, Rooney 3

Chelsea

Subs from Cech, Zouma, Aké, Drogba, Mikel, Salah, Ramires, Christensen, Boga, Baker, Schwarzer, Solanke, Costa

Doubtful Costa (illness), Mikel (foot), Ramires (groin)

Injured Rémy (groin, 22 Nov)

Suspended Azpilicueta (second of three)

Form WWDWWW

Discipline Y15 R1

Leading scorer Costa 9