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This game against Chelsea on Sunday seems to mark the Red Devils marathon kicks off. On the program: Chelsea, Manchester City, a double confrontation against AC Milan in the Europa League and a quarter-final of the FA Cup against Leicester. All this in three weeks.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did not fully wish (dare?) To rotate his squad on Thursday night against Real Sociedad in the Europa League. If young people like Shola Shoretire or Amad Diallo were able to make their European debut, Bruno Fernandes was again established. Well, it was still taken out at half-time … In the coach’s defense, it must be said that the solutions in the middle are reduced as the encounters progress. As we can see, organizations are getting tired and this month of March will prove to be decisive. Solskjaer will have to do without Pogba, Scott McTominay and Juan Mata in particular. Donny van de Beek remains uncertain, while on the offensive side, Daniel James and Edinson Cavani are not sure they can play this Sunday.
It’s hard to say if the last league match against Newcastle was reassuring about our state of form. The 3-1 score hides a complicated first half that saw the two teams part with a draw at half-time. The Red Devils ended up speeding up in the second half and somehow ending the curse of poor results against the poorly ranked.
If this game against Chlesea might look like a rehearsal ahead of next week’s derby against Manchester City, it is rather the game to win to avoid seeing the Blues in great shape currently come back three points from this coveted second place. Suffice to say that Manchester City made the hole in the league and that a victory against Pep Guardiola’s men is necessary more for our ego (it is important the ego in these moments, and then ‘Manchester is Red‘) only to hope to fill the 13 points (with one game less) that separate us from the championship lead.
A match therefore ultra important against Chelsea, who have not experienced defeat since the dismissal of Franck Lampard at the end of January. Thomas Tuchel, who was not unanimous in his previous club, seems to have found the recipe to put the Blues back on the right track. Victories far from impressive: 2-0 against Burnley, 1-0 on Tottenham’s lawn, 2-1 against Sheffield United and 2-0 against Newcastle, but victories that make them believe in the podium again. Staff side, Chelsea note only one absence (size anyway) since their central defender Thiago Silva is on the sidelines.
The last meeting between the two teams of the day is clearly not remembered. A boring 0-0 and a duel of defenses, in which no one was able to find the fault. Hopefully this clash gives us some more action and goals. Even so clearly, and as always, victory remains the main objective at this stage.
Manchester United
Absent: Phil Jones (DC, knee), Paul Pogba (MC, thigh), Scott McTominay (MC, slap), Juan Mata (MO).
Not sure: Edinson Cavani (BU, muscular), Daniel James (AiG, landed), Donny van de Beek (MC, muscular).
Compo possible (3-4-1-2) : De Gea, Maguire, Lindelöf, Bailly, Wan-Bissaka, Matic, Fred, Shaw, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial.
Coach: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
League stats: 2e, 49 points, 25 MJ (14V 7N 4D), GA +21 (53-32).
GM = matches played (VND = wins – draws – losses) / GA = goal average (BP-BC = goals for – goals against)
The current form: VNVVN.
Chelsea
Absent: Thiago Silva (DC).
Not sure: no.
Compo possible (3-4-2-1) : Mendy, Rüdiger, Christensen, Azpillicueta, Alonso, Kovacic, Jorginho, Hudson-Odoi, Werner, Mount, Giroud.
Coach: Thomas Tuchel.
League stats: 5e, 43 points, 25 MJ (12V 7N 6D), GA +16 (41-25).
GM = matches played (VND = wins – draws – losses) / GA = goal average (BP-BC = goals for – goals against)
The current form: VVVNV.
Our prediction
Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United
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The referees
Central referee: Stuart Attwell. Assistants : Constantine Hatzidakis, Simon Long. Fourth referee: Andre Marriner. WHERE : Chris Kavanagh. Assistant to the VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.
Where to watch the game ?
The match should be broadcast in France on RMC Sport 1, Canal + and in the UK on SkySports.
The last clashes
- 2020-2021: MUN 0-0 CFC
- 2019-2020 : CFC 0-2 MUN, MUN 4-0 CFC
- 2018-2019: MUN 1-1 CFC, CFC 2-2 MUN
An eye on the rivals
Saturday February 27: Manchester City – West Ham (2-1), West Bromwich Albion – Brighton (1-0), Leeds – Aston Villa (18h30), Newcastle – Wolverhampton (21h)
Sunday February 28: Leicester – Arsenal (13h), Crystal Palace – Fulham (13h), Tottenham – Burnley (15h), Sheffield United – Liverpool (20h15)
Monday March 1: Everton – Southampton (21h)
On video
Videos from the club’s official YouTube channel are only viewable on YouTube, due to restrictions unfortunately imposed by the club itself. If you come across a message stating that the video cannot be played, click the link to go to YouTube that will appear.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s press conference (9 ‘)
Top 10 goals at Stamford Bridge (6 ‘)
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