Manchester United will lock horns with Chelsea at Old Trafford on Thursday night, hoping to pick up a positive result on their home turf. The Red Devils will be coming into the match on the back of an embarrassing 3-1 defeat to arch-rivals Arsenal, whereas the Blues recorded a narrow 1-0 victory over West Ham United on April 24.
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Things aren’t looking on the injury front for Manchester United as up to four players could be out for the game against Chelsea, namely – Paul Pogba (calf), Fred (hip flexor), Edinson Cavani (calf) and Luke Shaw (knee operation).
Ralf Rangnick will probably opt for the 4-3-3 formation with a couple of tweaks from the last game as skipper Harry Maguire looks likely to make his way back into the starting eleven.
4-3-3 Predicted Manchester United Lineup Vs Chelsea
Defence
David de Gea is expected to start between the sticks for the upcoming clash. The Spanish shot-stopper would look to put up a strong performance and secure a clean sheet on Thursday.
Raphael Varane is expected to start at the heart of United’s backline, with skipper Harry Maguire slotting into the right-centre back position. Diogo Dalot should start at the right-back position, whereas Alex Telles will fill in on the other flank as the left-back.
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Midfield
Nemanja Matic is expected to start in the defensive midfield position, whereas Scott McTominay will slot in as the central midfielder.
Bruno Fernandes remains a sure-fire starter for Manchester United this week, and it’ll be an understatement to say The Red Devils will be highly dependent on the Portugal international’s creative work if they wish to pick up a win on Thursday.
Juan Mata will have to settle for a place on the bench, but he could be brought on in the second half of the contest if needed.
Attack
Jadon Sancho and Anthony Elanga will take up the wide positions, causing menace for Thomas Tuchel’s men down the left and right-wing, respectively.
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to lead the line for Manchester United in midweek. The 37-year-old striker’s adept movement in front of the goal could cause a lot of trouble for the Chelsea defence that has conceded seven goals in their last five matches across all competitions.
Marcus Rashford could be brought off the bench as an impact substitute in the second forty-five minutes of the match.
