Two sides with aspirations of being much higher than they currently are meet on Wednesday evening as Manchester United entertain Chelsea.
Manchester United were desperately poor once again in defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday, losing 1-0, but it could have been much more.
Antony Gordon scored the games only goal to send Newcastle above Manchester United in the Premier League.
Chelsea recorded an entertaining win over Brighton, edging a five goal thriller 3-2 at Stamford Bridge.
Enzo Fernandez scored his first Premier League goals in the win, bagging a brace, including the winner from the penalty spot.
Premier League form: Manchester United W3 D0 L2; Chelsea W2 D1 L2
Premier League top scorers
Manchester United – Bruno Fernandes & Scott McTominay 3 goals each
Chelsea – Nicolas Jackson 6 goals
Match history
Manchester United thrashed Chelsea 4-1 in the meeting last year, with the win securing Champions League football for the Red Devils.
Chelsea have a poor recent record against Manchester United, winning just one of the last 12 in all competitions.
Last five Premier League meetings
Manchester United 4 Chelsea 1 – 25/05/23
Chelsea 1 Manchester United 1 – 22/10/22
Manchester United 1 Chelsea 1 – 28/04/22
Chelsea 1 Manchester United 1 – 28/11/21
Chelsea 0 Manchester United 0 – 28/02/21
Team news
Raphael Varane continues to miss out, with the French defender seemingly another who has fallen out of favour with Erik ten Haag.
Mason Mount is close to a return and could make the squad, whilst Anthony Martial will likely drop out after a poor showing at Newcastle.
Connor Gallagher is suspended for the trip to Old Trafford following his red card on Sunday.
Cole Palmer is his likely replacement, whilst Reece James is back following a ban of his own.
Expected starting XI’s
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Onana; Wan-Bisakka, Maguire, Shaw, Dalot; McTominay, Mainoo; Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Caicedo, Fernandez; Mudryk, Palmer, Sterling; Jackson
Predictions
Result: Draw
Two ordinary sides, a draw looks the best bet here
Correct Score: 1-1
Three of the last four meetings between the two have finished 1-1
Anytime Goalscorer: Bruno Fernandes
Fernandes scored when the two sides met last season
