Two sides enduring disappointing campaigns will square off as Chelsea welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening. In seasons past, both the Blues and the Red Devils were firmly in the race for the title, but this time around, neither side are anywhere in contention for that prize. Chelsea, who currently sit in 12th spot, are now more focused on avoiding finishing the campaign in the bottom half of the table and are facing the very realistic possibility of another season sans European football. Meanwhile, Manchester United sit in sixth place and are very keen on at least securing a Europa League spot for next season.
Over the years, Manchester United have proven to be a major source of frustration for Chelsea. Although the Blues have built a solid record at Stamford Bridge - with just one loss in their last 15 home games across all comps - they have not beaten Manchester United in any competitive meeting since a 1-0 victory in the FA Cup final in 2018. When it comes to the Premier League, the Blues have truly been suffering from a case of the blues when it comes to facing the Red Devils, with zero wins in their last 12 meetings against their upcoming opponents.
Manchester United come into this match having dropped points during a very frustrating draw with Brentford, and will naturally aim to put that result behind them as they chase what would be a first double over Chelsea since the 2019/2020 season. The Red Devils have slid down the table in recent weeks, but despite winning just two of their last five games, sit in a much better position in the table than upcoming hosts Chelsea, who will be keen on using their two games in hand to their advantage to try to finish as high in the table as possible.
Team news: Chelsea vs Manchester United
Chelsea: Trevoh Chalobah and Malo Gusto are anticipated to return to the fold, while Robert Sanchez may be involved in some capacity. Both Wesley Fofana and Romeo Lavia have been ruled out for the rest of the season, and Reece James, Christopher Nkunku and Lesley Ugochukwu are all still on the treatment table. Ben Chilwell is likely to miss out due to illness.
Manchester United: Both Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez are out for this game, and Raphael Varane could be a doubt after being subbed off early last weekend. Amad Diallo returns after serving a ban after receiving a red card during his team's win over Liverpool in the FA Cup. Other absentees include Tyrell Malacia, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw, while veteran defender Jonny Evans has not been involved in his team's last couple of games.
Match facts: Chelsea vs Manchester United
- Chelsea have failed to win their last 12 meetings against Manchester United (D5 L7)
- If Manchester United win Thursday's game, it will mark the first time the Red Devils have beaten Chelsea both home and away since the 2019/2020 season
- However, Chelsea have lost just one of their last 15 home matches across all competitions (W10 D4)
- Manchester United have won just one of their last nine away matches against London-based teams in the Premier League
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