Louis van Gaal’s side will arrive in south-west London in the best form of their campaign but with their defensive ranks severely depleted by injury and suspension. Phil Jones, Michael Carrick, Daley Blind, Marcos Rojo and Jonny Evans will all be absent, but there will be no sympathy from José Mourinho. “Their squad is amazing, in numbers, players, experience, solutions,” said the Portuguese, whose side can move 11 points clear of their visitors with victory. Chelsea, who will give a late check to Loïc Rémy, know a win will bring the title tantalisingly within reach. Dominic Fifield

Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 3 Man Utd 1

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee M Dean

This season G24, Y109, R6, 4.8 cards per game

Odds H 10-11 A 3-1 D 5-2

Chelsea

Subs from Cech, Blackman, Filipe Luís, Zouma, Oscar, Loftus-Cheek, Rémy, Mikel, Brown, Cuadrado, Solanke

Doubtful Rémy (calf)

Injured Costa (hamstring, 3 May)

Suspended None

Form DWDWWW

Discipline Y57 R3

Leading scorer Costa 19

Manchester United

Subs from Valdés, Lindegaard, Vermijl, Amos, Thorpe, Blackett, Lingard, Falcao, Da Silva, Januzaj, Wilson

Doubtful None

Injured Carrick (foot, 26 Apr), Van Persie (ankle, 26 Apr), Blind (foot, unknown), Jones (foot, unknown), Rojo (groin, unknown)

Suspended Evans (last of six)

Form WWWWWW

Discipline Y56 R4

Leading scorer Rooney 12