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Chelsea vs Manchester United Team News, Injury Update and Possible Lineup.
The Premier League Match Day 12 match between Chelsea and Manchester United, which is always intense and under pressure, is a game of status as fifth will travel and try to pass forth.
The Midweek saw Potter’s team held to a 0-0 tie by Brentford while Erik ten Hag’s team easily defeated Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-0 triumph that featured tension as the game progressed.
The world’s most expensive goalkeeper in Arrizabalaga continued to shine at the Gtech Community Stadium as Chelsea’s five-game winning streak came to an abrupt end. He also displayed the same magic he did against Aston Villa.
With a game left to play, Man United’s midweek victory over Conte’s team, which left them one point behind Chelsea and three points behind Tottenham, gave them a huge boost.
All eyes will be on Ten Hag when they arrive in West Side London since he has crutched three of the top six teams he has faced, including Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham. While Ten Hag was defeated earlier, Potter, the former Brighton coach, isn’t backing down because he hasn’t lost a game since taking over Chelsea.
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Injury update for Chelsea vs. Manchester United:
Hakim Ziyech and Thiago Silva both sat on the bench against Brentford due to illness and injuries, respectively. Wesley Fofana, Reece James, and N’Golo Kante, meanwhile, are still out of the running due to knee, thigh, and other injuries.
Conor Gallagher has recently drawn attention because the Englishman left the game on Wednesday after only 15 minutes, but Potter has since stated that his withdrawal was caused by illness. However, Mateo Kovacic can anticipate being recalledafter a bright substitute display.
Additionally, Armando Broja and Kai Havertz can anticipate the return of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Raheem Sterling to the lineup. Ben Chilwell, who received a full week’s rest in midweek, ought to return.
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Manchester United:
Man United’s win over Tottenham was somewhat soured by images of Cristiano Ronaldo walking down the tunnel before the full-time whistle had gone, and it has now been reported that the 37-year-old left the stadium entirely after trudging off the sidelines.
Ronaldo has been dropped from the squad for this game, and the ten Hag still has a hefty injury list of Axel Tuanzebe (unspecified), Brandon Williams (unspecified), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (muscle), Harry Maguire (hamstring), Donny van de Beek (muscle) and Anthony Martial (back) to contend with.
Martial and Maguire are the closest to returning, and Ten Hag also welcomed Christian Eriksen back from illness on Wednesday, but Fred put in an exemplary showing against Spurs and will not lose his place without a fight.
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Fun Fact About The Two Teams:
The longest current streak without a victory against a Premier League team belongs to Chelsea, who have lost all nine of their clashes in the league against United. The teams’ last four competition games have all been in draws.
Since beating Brentford in January, United has dropped its last three London-based Premier League games.
In all competitions, seven of United’s past 10 goals have been scored by substitutes.
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Possible XI Line Up:
Following a discussion of each team’s available players leading into the match, here is how Mp3bullet.ng Line Up the teams’ Possible XI.
Chelsea:
Kepa; Chalobah; Silva, Koulibaly; Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Kovacic, Chilwell; Sterling, Mount; Aubameyang.
Manchester United:
De Gea (GK); Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Fred; Antony, Fernandes, Sancho; Rashford.
Predicted Scoreline: Chelsea 2-0 Man United.