Manchester United vs Chelsea: Team news, kick-off time, probable line-ups, odds and stats for Premier League clash Manchester United host Chelsea at Old Trafford (Sunday 4pm) Diego Costa could start for Chelsea but Loic Remy is out with injury United captain Wayne Rooney will miss the game through suspension Chelsea are top of the Premier League, unbeaten after eight matches Ahead of this weekends Premier League action, Sportsmail will be providing you with all you need to know about every fixture, with team news, provisional squads, betting odds and Opta stats. Here is all the information you need for Manchester Uniteds home clash with Chelsea... Manchester United vs Chelsea (Old Trafford) Kick-off: Sunday 4pm - Sky Sports 1 Odds (subject to change): Manchester United 9/5 Draw 12/5 Chelsea 7/5 Referee: Phil Dowd Managers: Louis van Gaal (Manchester United), Jose Mourinho (Chelsea) Head-to-head league Record: Manchester United wins 59, draws 43, Chelsea wins 42 Team news Manchester United Captain Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester Uniteds game against Chelsea on Sunday as he serves the final game of a three-match suspension. Angel di Maria has overcome the slight thigh injury he suffered in the 2-2 draw against West Brom, but it looks unlikely that midfielder Michael Carrick will feature this weekend as he has been released to the Under-21 squad for their game at West Ham on Friday night. Defenders Jonny Evans (foot) and Paddy McNair (hamstring), as well as midfielders Jesse Lingard (knee) and Antonio Valencia (hamstring) are out. Provisional squad: De Gea, Lindegaard, Amos, Johnstone, Rafael, Shaw, Rojo, Blackett, Thorpe, Smalling, Jones, Pereira, Blind, Fletcher, Fellaini, Anderson, Carrick, Young, Herrera, Mata, Januzaj, Di Maria, Falcao, Van Persie, W Keane. Diego Costa could be fit to start for Chelsea on Sunday but fellow striker Loic Remy is out injured Premier League high-visibility winter ball set to be used for the first time this weekend Diego Costa has chance of starting but Loic Remy will not play against Manchester United, insists Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho Striker Diego Costa could return from a hamstring injury and illness for Chelseas Premier League clash at Manchester United on Sunday. Fellow forward Loic Remy (groin) is out, while midfielders John Obi Mikel (foot) and Ramires (groin) could return alongside Andre Schurrle, who has recovered from illness. Full-back Cesar Azpilicueta is banned for the first of three games following his dismissal at Crystal Palace last weekend. Provisional squad: Courtois, Cech, Ivanovic, Luis, Fabregas, Zouma, Ake, Oscar, Hazard, Drogba, Mikel, Salah, Matic, Willian, Cahill, Terry, Christensen, Boga, Baker, Schwarzer, Solanke. Key match stats Manchester United have won only six of their last 22 Premier League games against Chelsea. Chelsea have kept clean sheets in their last two Premier League games at Old Trafford. They have not kept three-plus clean sheets in a row there since a spell of five between 1968 and 1972. United have had a man sent off in two of their last three Premier League encounters with Chelsea. The last man to score a goal in this fixture (at Old Trafford) was Juan Mata, playing for the Blues. Angel Di Maria has assisted a goal in four of his last five Premier League games for Manchester United. Cesc Fabregas has been involved in eight goals (one goal, seven assists) in eight league games for Chelsea. Robin van Persie has scored six Premier League goals against Chelsea but all of them have come at Stamford Bridge. Only 14 players have started for Chelsea in the Premier League this season, a smaller spread than any other team, while Manchester United have used 30 players in the Premier League this season, more than any other club. Chelsea are the only Premier League opponents that Man Utd have lost more games (15) against than won (13) against. John Terry should make his 430th Premier League appearance in this game; he will overtake Frank Lampard as the player with the most appearances for Chelsea in the competition.
Posted on: Sat, 25 Oct 2014 09:29:52 +0000
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