Clash of the titans Man Utd vs Chelsea...................5:00pm Louis van Gaals Manchester United take on Jose Mourinhos Chelsea this weekend in a blockbuster Premier League clash. The hosts are ominous at home and will hope to continue their excellent recent record but know they face the best side in the division and three points wont be easy to attain. Team News Manchester United Both Herrera and Di María were forced off against West Brom last time out but should be in contention, and Uniteds midfield options may soon be at full strength. Wayne Rooney, who serves the final game of a three-match ban, is the only certain absentee at present. Marcos Rojo may revert to left-back after a slow start the the season from Luke Shaw, with Chris Smalling hoping to return to the side. Elsewhere Marouane Fellaini will hope for a rare chance to start having scored from the bench last Monday. Chelsea Jose Mourinho was quick to state that both Diego Costa and Loïc Remy would be unavailable through injury this weekend, though the latter has said that he hopes to be in contention despite suffering a groin injury in midweek. If the striking duo do miss out then Didier Drogba is the only fit, senior centre-forward at Chelseas disposal, though André Schürrle, who should recover from illness, has played up front in this fixture before. With César Azpilicueta suspended Filipe Luis will make his first Premier League start at left-back. Match Facts There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 10 of Man Utds last 11 home games in the Premier League. Chelsea have won 8 of their last 9 matches in the Premier League. Man Utd have been winning at both half time and full time in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Premier League. Man Utd win/win 4.33 Chelsea have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches in the Premier League. Chelsea have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 matches in the Premier League. Man Utd have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches in the Premier League. Man Utd have won their last 3 home matches in the Premier League. Chelsea are undefeated in their last 6 matches against Man Utd in all competitions. Prediction In terms of absentees both sides could yet be missing key attacking players but both squads also have strength in depth when it comes to that department, so there will still be plenty of talent on show. Unlike their visitors, however, United have been incredibly poor at the back at times this season and too open in midfield. Allowing Fabregas to pick passes for the likes of Hazard and Willian would be decisive to this result so Van Gaal will expect high energy in the middle of the park. Despite Uniteds struggles this season Mourinho wont be taking this game lightly and will see it as another chance to lay down a marker after an excellent start to the season. Prediction:Manchester United1 - 2 Chelsea #Stakewise with NaijaBet .....Click to Register, Deposit, Place Bet and Win!.....
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 13:56:34 +0000