Chelsea v Manchester United: match preview
Manchester United are close to making Ralf Rangnick their new interim manager, but Michael Carrick will still be in the dugout when they visit Stamford Bridge. Carrick triumphed against Villarreal in his opening game and his next task is to find a way to outwit Thomas Tuchel, which is easier said than done. Chelsea are top of the league and, although they will be without Ben Chilwell and N’Golo Kanté, Tuchel’s team are in tremendous form at the moment. Jacob Steinberg
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 0 Manchester United 0
Referee Anthony Taylor
This season G10 Y37 R2 3.9 cards/game
Odds H 8-13 A 5-1 D 3-1
CHELSEA
Subs from Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Sarr, Azpilicueta, Saúl, Ziyech, Pulisic, Vale, Barkley, Lukaku, Werner
Doubtful Havertz (hamstring), Lukaku (ankle)
Injured Kanté (knee, 1 Dec), Chilwell (knee (unknown), Kovacic (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y13 R1
Form WWWWDW
Leading scorer James 4
MANCHESTER UNITED
Subs from Heaton, Henderson, Shoretire, Matic, Mata, Hannibal, Van de
Beek, Dalot, Mengi, Lingard, Elenga, Martial, Jones, Shaw, Greenwood, Cavani
Doubtful Fred (ankle), Shaw (head), Greenwood (Covid-19), Cavani (match fitness)
Injured Varane (hamstring, 18 Dec), Pogba (thigh, Feb)
Suspended Maguire (one match)
Discipline Y26 R2
Form DLLWLL
Leading scorers Fernandes, Ronaldo 4