Premier
League bring super Sunday with a big game between Manchester United and Chelsea
at Old Trafford.
Kick-off: 14:05
BST
Date: Sunday
25, February 2018
Venue: Old
Trafford, Manchester
Referee Appointment: Martin
Atkinson
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
Manchester
United boss Jose Mourinho could be starting with 3 center-backs against The
Blues, but it depends on the fitness of duo Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo. If the
boss reverts to 3 center-halves, then Alexis Sanchez might be starting
upfront alongside Romelu Lukaku.
Ander
Herrera is on the sideliness through hamstring injury, which he picked up in the Champions
League game against Sevilla earlier this week.
Paul
Pogba did not start the last game, but he is likely to take a starting berth
this Sunday.
Chelsea
Chelsea
are without trio David Luiz, Ross Barkley and Tiemoué Bakayoko as all are doubtful
through injury.
Alvaro
Morata and Olivier Giroud both started on bench against Barcelona, but the former
is likely to be recalled.
Antonio
Rudiger will be eyeing to keep his spot in the starting eleven. He has replaced
Gary Cahill at the defense line in the recent games.
Stats:
Manchester
United have kept clean sheets in 11 of their last 14 homes games in Premier League.
Manchester
United have lost only 1 of their last 30 home games in Premier League.
4
of the last 6 games between these sides at Old Trafford have ended as draw.
Chelsea
have won 3 of their last 4 games against Manchester United in all campaigns.
Prediction:
Manchester
United 1 – 1 Chelsea, the home side are likely to play defensive game to
atleast pick a point against the Blues.
Columinst: Junaid Effendi, is the Chief Editor at Football News Guru. He writes match preview and report of all big games. See all his articles.
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