Louis van Gaal’s side will arrive in south-west London in the best form of their campaign but with their defensive ranks severely depleted by injury and suspension. Phil Jones, Michael Carrick, Daley Blind, Marcos Rojo and Jonny Evans will all be absent, but there will be no sympathy from José Mourinho. “Their squad is amazing, in numbers, players, experience, solutions,” said the Portuguese, whose side can move 11 points clear of their visitors with victory. Chelsea, who will give a late check to Loïc Rémy, know a win will bring the title tantalisingly within reach. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 3 Man Utd 1
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee M Dean
This season G24, Y109, R6, 4.8 cards per game
Odds H 10-11 A 3-1 D 5-2
Chelsea
Subs from Cech, Blackman, Filipe Luís, Zouma, Oscar, Loftus-Cheek, Rémy, Mikel, Brown, Cuadrado, Solanke
Doubtful Rémy (calf)
Injured Costa (hamstring, 3 May)
Suspended None
Form DWDWWW
Discipline Y57 R3
Leading scorer Costa 19
Manchester United
Subs from Valdés, Lindegaard, Vermijl, Amos, Thorpe, Blackett, Lingard, Falcao, Da Silva, Januzaj, Wilson
Doubtful None
Injured Carrick (foot, 26 Apr), Van Persie (ankle, 26 Apr), Blind (foot, unknown), Jones (foot, unknown), Rojo (groin, unknown)
Suspended Evans (last of six)
Form WWWWWW
Discipline Y56 R4
Leading scorer Rooney 12
