Chelsea v Manchester United: match preview

Chelsea are unbeaten under Maurizio Sarri with Eden Hazard posing a constant threat that Manchester United’s flimsy backline could struggle to handle
  
  

Chelsea v Manchester United
Chelsea v Manchester United: probable starters in bold, contenders in light Photograph: x

José Mourinho has yet to see his Manchester United team even score at Stamford Bridge, with this a distinctly awkward reunion with his former club. The riotous comeback against Newcastle may have sustained hope through the international break but it is unlikely to have healed all of United’s ills. Chelsea, in contrast, are unbeaten under Maurizio Sarri with Eden Hazard tormenting all comers. Sir Alex Ferguson was in charge the last time United were victorious at Stamford Bridge. Mourinho’s is a daunting task. Dominic Fifield

Today 12.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 1 Manchester United 0

Referee Mike Dean

This season G6 Y23 R3 4.83 cards/game

Odds H 8-11 A 4-1 D 11-4

CHELSEA

Subs from Caballero, Green, Cahill, Palmieri, Christensen, Moses, Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Loftus-Cheek, Fàbregas, Pedro, Morata

Doubtful Kovacic (match fitness), Rüdiger (groin)

Injured Ampadu (knee), Barkley, Hudson-Odoi (both match fitness, all Nov)

Suspended None

Discipline Y5 R0

Form WWWDDW

Leading scorer Hazard 7

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from Grant, Darmian, Pereira, Lingard, Young, Romero, Jones, Martial, Rashford, Fred, Dalot, Rojo, McTominay, Fellaini, Bailly

Doubtful Fellaini, Lingard (both groin), Matic, Shaw (both ankle), McTominay (knee), Herrera, Rojo (both match fitness)

Injured None

Suspended None

Discipline Y14 R2

Form LLWDLW

Leading scorer Lukaku 4

 

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