A confirmed line-up as both teams look to strengthen their European hopes
Chelsea entertained Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, with both teams hoping to strengthen their position in Europe.
The Blues are currently in sixth place but have lost their last three top-flight games in a row without scoring a goal.
Manager Liam Rosenior has urged his side to “seize the moment” as they look to overtake fifth-placed Liverpool, with the Blues four points behind.
Manchester United, meanwhile, have been rejuvenated under interim manager Michael Carrick, with a third-place finish and next season’s Champions League football a distinct possibility for the Red Devils.
United come into this match having won one of their last four, however, and have finished with 10 men in their last two outings.
Chelsea team news
Rosenior made two changes to the team beaten by Manchester City last weekend.
Enzo Fernandez and Liam Delap are new additions, along with former teammate Moises Caicedo, who recently signed a new contract with the club until 2033.
Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer and Estevao will pose a threat behind Delap, while the Blues back four includes Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato and Marc Cucurella.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Estevao, Palmer, Neto, Delap
Subscribers: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Tosin, Chalobah, Andrey Santos, Lavia, Essugo, Garnacho, Guiu
Manchester United club news
Carrick made four changes following the defeat to rivals Leeds.
Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martinez, Manuel Ugarte and Amad Diallo were all dropped, with Noussair Mazraoui, Ayden Heaven, Kobbie Mainoo and Bryan Mbeumo coming on.
Benjamin Sesko once again led the visitors, hoping to add to his nine goals so far this season.
Man Utd XI: Lammens, Dalot, Mazraoui, Shaw, Heaven, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandez, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko
Subscribers: Bayindir, Malacia, Mount, Fletcher, Thwaites, Ugarte, Amad, Lacey, Zirkzee
Where to watch Chelsea v Manchester United: TV and online streaming
Chelsea v Manchester United kicks off at 8:00pm. It will air on TNT Sports 1 and is available to stream on HBO Max. Sky subscribers with a TNT package can stream the game via Sky Go.
Chelsea v Manchester United statistics
- Chelsea lost their last 12 Premier League games against United at Stamford Bridge (W6 D5).
- The game ended in a draw 27 times in total – more than any other game in Premier League history.
- Only seven of these 27 games ended without goals, making it the most goal-scoring game in the tournament (20).
- United are looking to complete the league double over Chelsea, a feat they have only achieved once, back in the 2019-2020 season.
- Carrick’s side have kept just one clean sheet in their last 21 away league games.
- United have lost two of their last four games (W1 D1), losing only two of their last 22.
- However, United are one of only two teams in the league, the other being Arsenal, who have not lost consecutive games this season.
- Chelsea have only lost four league games in a row once this century, coming between April and May 2023 under Frank Lampard.
- The Blues have not lost four in a row without scoring since the 1997-98 season, which ran from February 8 to March 8 and included a home defeat by United.
