Chelsea vs Manchester United – FA Cup – Preview

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Sreya

Chelsea vs Manchester United – Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on 13th March, Monday in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Jose Mourinho’s side will return to the Bridge for the first time since the former Chelsea manager was subjected to a humiliating 4-0 loss back in October.

Chelsea are the league leaders while Manchester United are sixth in the English Premier League standings. The visitors also had to tackle a Thursday-night Europa League match in Russia and might be fatigued during their visit to London.

Chelsea overcame Peterborough United, Brentford and Wolverhampton Wanderers en route to the quarter-finals while Manchester United defeated Reading, Wigan Athletic and Blackburn Rovers.

Team News

Chelsea do not have any injury or suspension concerns but Manchester United will be without the suspended Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Chelsea Possible Starting Lineup: Thibaut Courtois, Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Gary Cahill, Victor Moses, N’Golo Kante, Nemanja Matic, Marcos Alonso, Pedro, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Antonio Valencia, Eric Bailly, Chris Smalling, Marcos Rojo, Paul Pogba, Ander Herrera, Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford.

“We have a good identity. We are showing good football, but for sure it will be a really tough game against a good team. I hope to be favourites, but to show this on the pitch, not only in the words. The facts are on the pitch. We must talk during the game on the pitch, not before. I prefer to focus on the game, and my players to speak with facts.”

– Antonio Conte, Chelsea.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Chelsea vs Manchester United H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in two wins for Chelsea and three draws. In fact, Manchester United have not defeated Chelsea in any of the previous eleven meetings between these two clubs in all competitions.

It should be a closely contested affair but a 2-1 win for Chelsea is the most probable result.