Man United vs Chelsea: UCL ticket on the line as Red Devils host struggling Blues

Manchester United set to face Chelsea

Man United vs Chelsea: UCL ticket on the line as Red Devils host struggling Blues

Izuchukwu Akawor 15:14 - 25.05.2023

Manchester United host a team fighting for nothing this season in Chelsea with their Champions League fate hanging on a thread. Is there an easier draw?

Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United will host Chelsea later tonight in the Premier League with the stakes quite high for the Red Devils.

United are still in the race for Champions League qualification but still need just a point to end it all with fierce rivals, Liverpool, on their heels.

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The Red Devils welcome the struggling Blues from London who may have nothing to fight for in this game but will be happy to play spoilers.

Chelsea’s manager Frank Lampard has promised that his boys will take the game seriously and this is not good news for the Reds and their Champions League aspirations.

Chelsea's Frank Lampard says the Blues will be at OT for serious business.
Frank Lampard looked relieved after the win against the Cherries. Manchester United vs Chelsea

Man United vs Chelsea: H2H

These are two teams on different levels at the moment, with United being the most in-form of the two teams.

Ten Hag’s United have won three of their last five matches compared to just one and three defeats in the same period for their visitors.

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However, it gets interesting when you look at the past meetings between the two teams. In their last encounters, both sides have shared the spoils each time, with the last three all ending in 1-1 draws.

Team news

Marcus Rashford remains the main doubt for the Reds, though he has returned to first team training having missed the club’s last two matches due to injuries.

Marcus Rashford could return for the Reds having missed the last two matches.
Manchester United vs Chelsea

For Chelsea, they still have a couple of players out with United-linked Mason Mount, N’Golo Kante, and Reece James out.

Kick off time

That game is slated to kick off at 8 pm Nigerian time and will be played at Old Trafford.

Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool will watch proceedings at Old Trafford with a keen interest.
Jurgen Klopp's assistant Pep Ljinders will take charge of the Reds. Manchester United vs Chelsea

Where to watch the game

This fixture will be shown live on SuperSport on DsTv, with additional match reactions before, during, and after the game on Pulse Sports Nigeria's social media platforms on Twitter and Facebook.

Proud manager Erik Ten Hag with his star boy, Garnacho.
Proud manager Erik Ten Hag with his star boy, Garnacho. The United manager will be hope to seal UCL qualification tonight.

Lineups

Here is how both teams could lineup later tonight at Old Trafford.

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Prediction

With how the last five matches have panned out, it’s quite easy to see that with United having conceded just eight goals and unbeaten in 26 matches at Old Trafford, the recipe for another draw is set.

FT: Man United 1-1 Chelsea

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