Thomas Tuchel and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer face off this afternoon as Chelsea host Manchester United in a game that could be crucial to both teams’ Premier League top four hopes.
With Manchester City’s winning streak putting them 10 points clear of second-paced United, the real drama at the top looks set to be the battle for Champions League qualification.
United are sitting pretty six points ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea, but with plenty of teams still harbouring hopes of a top-four finish, a bad result against a direct rival such as Chelsea could turn things upside down.
Chelsea are still lacking a clinical edge, but a fine 1-0 Champions League win at Atletico Madrid in midweek will see Tuchel’s side enter this game on a real high - and it will be up to the Blues to chase down the Red Devils.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Chelsea vs Man Utd is scheduled for a 4:30pm GMT kick-off on Sunday, February 28, 2021.
The match will be held behind closed doors at Stamford Bridge due to coronavirus restrictions.
How to watch Chelsea vs Man Utd
TV channel: The match will be televised on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers will be able to watch the match online via the SkyGo app.
Chelsea vs Man Utd team news
Chelsea: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, Hudson-Odoi, Kante, Kovacic, Chilwell, Ziyech, Mount, Giroud
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Jorginho, Pulisic, Werner, Zouma, James, Havertz, Emerson Palmieri
Man Utd: de Gea, Wan Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, James, Rashford
Subs: Bailly, Martial, Diallo, Henderson, Alex Telles, Matic, Williams, van de Beek, Tuanzebe
Lineups
Chelsea: Mendy; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger; Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Mount, Werner; Giroud
Manchester United: De Gea; Bailly, Lindelof, Maguire; Wan-Bissaka, Matic, Fred, Shaw; Bruno Fernandes; Greenwood, Rashford
Chelsea vs Man Utd prediction: 1-1 draw
Tuchel is yet to taste defeat as Chelsea boss, so United will have to be tactically sound to outsmart the German coach. A tight draw is the most likely result.
Chelsea vs Man Utd Premier League head to head (h2h) results
Chelsea wins: 18
Draws: 22
Man Utd wins: 17
Last meeting: Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea (24/10/2020)
Chelsea vs Man Utd betting tips and odds
Chelsea win: 11/8
Man Utd win: 5/2
Draw: Between 12/5 and 5/2
1-1 draw: 13/2
