However, Chelsea haven’t won any of their last nine Premier League games against Manchester United as the Red Devils have become a bogey team for the Blues. As for Manchester United, yet another Cristiano Ronaldo saga has dominated the last few days as he walked off early against Tottenham after being an unused sub. On the pitch Erik ten Hag’s side were excellent in their home win against Spurs and they have now won six of their 10 games this season and there is a real togetherness about this squad. In-form players to keep an eye onMason Mount has been in fine form for Chelsea as he scored twice at Villa last weekend and is looking really sharp in the run of play.
The vibes may be good, and confidence growing, but we can only skate by without quality execution and tactics for so long, relying simply on individuals to step up with match-winning performances. I’m somewhat reminded of Maurizio Sarri’s early days, when we were winning games at a steady rate, but not exactly in a manner that seemed sustainable (despite the Eden Hazard cheat code) or specifically designed in any obvious way. (Not that I’d ever want to go back to the Sarri-ball days.
Chelsea vs. Manchester United, Premier League: Preview, team news, how to watchUp until about six hours ago, I was under the impression that this match is on Sunday. Surprise! It is not. Let’s hope the team don’t make that same mistake! This match is in fact on Saturday night, moved there two weeks ago, to give us an extra day ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League match away against Salzburg. So we should be thankful for that. It is also our first home game in two weeks, after three straight on the road. The atmosphere should be cracking, under the lights, a proper top-four showdown. Chelsea are winless in nine against Manchester United in the league over the past five years, with four straight draws. That’s terrible.
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Kepa Arrizabalaga has kept five clean sheets in a row in all competitions and made some superb saves against Villa and Brentford as he’s keeping Edouard Mendy out of the team. As for United, Bruno Fernandes is getting back to his very best, while Casemiro has added extra steel in midfield and Antony is delivering real quality each and every game. Chelsea team news, injuries, lineup optionsWesley Fofana, Reece James and N’Golo Kante remain long-term injury absentees for Chelsea, while Conor Gallagher came off in the first half of their midweek draw at Brentford due to illness. It will be intriguing to see what formation and personnel Potter goes with as he’s been mixing things up pretty much every single game. Aubameyang, Sterling and Mount are likely to start in attack. Manchester United team news, injuries, lineup optionsIt’s pretty clear Cristiano Ronaldo won’t be appearing for United after his actions in midweek, while Harry Maguire and Anthony Martial are working their way back to fitness.
Chelsea vs Manchester United: How to watch live, stream link, team newsChelsea host Manchester United in a huge clash between two teams eager to finish in the top four, at the very least, this season. STREAM LIVE CHELSEA v MANCHESTER UNITEDGraham Potter is unbeaten in his first seven games as Chelsea boss, winning five times, and he has rejuvenated this talented squad who are responding to his tactics. Speaking of that, Erik ten Hag is also getting Manchester United back on track as they sit just one point and one place behind fourth-place Chelsea heading into this clash and they will be full of confidence after their big win against Tottenham. [ MORE: How to watch Premier League in USA] Here’s everything you need to know for a massive Chelsea vs Manchester United clash. How to watch Chelsea vs Manchester United live, stream link and start timeKick off: 12:30pm ET, Saturday TV Channel: NBC Online: Stream via NBCSports.
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comKey storylinesThe Blues look much better defensively and are clicking through the gears in attack. Potter has had to deal with injuries to Fofana, Kante, Gallagher and James but Chelsea’s squad is deep and they look like they will easily finish in the top four and challenge to win trophies. Going forward they are now more dangerous with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling providing balance and Havertz, Broja and Pulisic are also being rotated in.
Donny van de Beek, Brandon Williams, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe remain out. After a gruelling week, Erik ten Hag may make a few changes with Christian Eriksen, Tyrell Malacia and Scott McTominay potentially coming into the lineup. Follow @JPW_NBCSportsChelsea vs Manchester United: How to watch live, stream link, team news originally appeared on NBCSports.
How to watch and follow Chelsea v Man Utd | Premier League This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and, as always, you can watch exclusive build-up and post-match reaction live