Chelsea will face Manchester United tomorrow afternoon in a highly anticipated showdown at Old Trafford. The match marks a significant meeting between two English giants, with Chelsea traveling to Manchester on Sunday for the Premier League clash.
- Chelsea enters the weekend sitting fifth in the league table and in a confident mood, with a predicted line-up featuring wholesale changes from the team that lost midweek in the Carabao Cup to Newcastle United.
- Meanwhile, Manchester United has officially confirmed that Ruben Amorim will become their new head coach, but Ruud van Nistelrooy will remain as the club’s interim boss for the next three games, including the match against Chelsea on Sunday.
- Alan Shearer has predicted a score draw for the upcoming clash between Manchester United and Chelsea: Notably, there have been five draws in the last eight meetings between the two clubs.Shearer mentioned in an interview with The Metro: “When a manager leaves and another comes in, there’ll be a different atmosphere, a renewed hope and belief at Old Trafford on Sunday, with or without Amorim, especially after Man United scored five goals in the Carabao Cup.”He also observed Chelsea’s recent performance, stating, “I was at St James’ for Chelsea’s trip in midweek, and it was a completely changed team from the league game between the two, and the side he puts out against Man United will be different again.”
- Alan Shearer believes it’s a tough one to call and predicts a score draw, suggesting both teams can improve defensively. He notes that the new manager at Old Trafford, whether it’s Ruben or Ruud, could help Man United get something out of this game.
- Paul Merson is leaning towards Chelsea beating Manchester United, although the Blues haven’t won a league match at Old Trafford since 2013. This weekend presents a great opportunity to break that 11-year streak.
- Regarding Chelsea’s lineup, Enzo Maresca has been consistent with his starting selections this season, but the full-back positions remain uncertain.
- The question now is which two players, from Marc Cucurella, Reece James, and Malo Gusto, will start at full-back on Sunday.
- This season, Marc Cucurella has made l:
.10 appearances,
.Malo Gusto has 9,
. Reece James has only 2 due to injury concerns.
- Chelsea fans are strongly advocating for Cucurella to start at left-back against Manchester United.
- In their previous league match, Gusto played at right-back while James was positioned at left-back, raising questions about the lineup for this weekend’s clash.
