Manchester United will aim to build on the impressive mid-week win over Tottenham Hotspur when they travel to Stamford Bridge for classic affair.

Chelsea will welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge for a classic Premier League encounter on Saturday. The Blues will aim to return to winning ways when the Red Devils come to town, with the game's outcome crucial to the top-four race. An uninspired performance against Brientford saw Chelsea drop two points in a 0-0 draw in the mid-week's outing. The result ended a five-game win run across all competitions for the London club and saw their lead over fifth-placed Manchester United being cut down to just one point.

The significance of today's result cannot be overstated with both clubs fighting for a place in the top four. For new boss Graham Potter, this will be the ultimate litmus test since his ascension to the managerial seat after the sack of Thomas Tuchel.

His side are aware that they will be knocked out of the top four but will look to bank on their defensive resilience to save the day for them once more. They will go into the evening's encounter having kept a clean sheet in each of their last five Premier League games, and have conceded only a mere two in all tournaments since the new managerial appointment.

For Manchester United, this will be concerning, taking into account their poor goalscoring form in the campaign thus far. Despite sitting behind fourth-placed Chelsea on the league log, they have a net zero goals after 10 outings. The Red Devils have scored 15 goals and have conceded the same amount since the start of the season.

Against Tottenham Hotspur in mid-week, United played their best football yet under Erik ten Hag and showed their attacking prowess flagrantly. They managed a total of 28 shots, 10 of which were on target and two finding the back of the net despite Hugo Lloris's monstrous performance for the Spurs. This withstanding, they will be out on the Stamford Bridge pitch to stamp their dominance once more despite the magnitude of test they face. 

So far, they are unbeaten in their last five outings across all competitions. Bar the 6-3 thrashing against Manchester City, United have secured seven wins and only one draw in their last eight outings. 

Key stats and head-to-head record

  • Chelsea have failed to pick up a win in nine Premier League games against Manchester United, drawing six, and losing three.

  • Manchester United are unbeaten in their last six games with Chelsea in all competitions.

  • Both clubs have been involved in 25 draws in the history of the Premier League, more than any other fixture in the competition.

  • Chelsea are unbeaten in their seven matches played since Graham Potter arrived, winning five.

  • Manchester United have won three of their last four Premier League away games, losing the other.

  • Graham Potter defeated Manchester United 2-1 in August during his spell at Brighton. He could become the first manager since Andy Aitken with Middlesbrough and Leicester City in 1908–09 to defeat Manchester United with multiple teams in a single top-flight season.

Team news ahead of Chelsea vs Manchester United

Conor Gallagher of Chelsea has recovered from the illness that caused him to leave the Brentford game early. Wesley Fofana, Reece James, and N'Golo Kante are all still on the sidelines. 

For Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo was not included in the matchday squad because he opposed being used as a substitute during Wednesday's victory over Spurs. Harry Maguire and Anthony Martial are still unavailable through respective injuries.

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Detalhes do jogo, resultados e informações da transmissão original

Chelsea 1 - 1 Manchester United

outubro 22, 2022 12:30Stamford Bridge (London)

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