Overview
In addition to the Europa Conference League final, Chelsea still have to fight for a place in the Champions League next season. Therefore, 3 points against Manchester United is considered a must for coach Enzo Maresca's team.
Although they just lost to Newcastle, Chelsea still have the right to be confident when playing at home at Stamford Bridge. At home, the Blues won 9/11 last time out. In which, they have won all 3 recent matches against Everton, Liverpool and Djurgarden.
Overall, Chelsea's home record this season has been quite impressive. They have scored 20 goals in 11 matches, conceded only 7 and kept 6 clean sheets. Despite being without some key players, Maresca still has many quality factors in hand.
Meanwhile, Man United have almost given up in the Premier League to focus on the Europa League final against Tottenham. The Old Trafford team has not known the taste of victory in the Premier League over the past 7 rounds, including 5 defeats and 2 draws. Not to mention, they have only scored 5 goals but conceded 13.
After recent injuries to Zirkzee, Dalot and Yoro, Man United could not take any more risks and lost any more key players before the Europa League final.
Therefore, it will not be surprising if Ruben Amorim puts Bruno Fernandes, Marzaoui, Maguire, Garnacho, Onana or Amad on the bench and gives young players opportunities. Without focusing on results, they will likely suffer another defeat.
Chelsea have won just one of their last 14 Premier League meetings with Man United. This season's first leg at Old Trafford ended with a score of 1-1.
The match between the two teams at Stamford Bridge last season ended with a score of 4-3 in favor of Chelsea.
Personnel situation
Maresca will not be able to call up Nicolas Jackson. The striker is suspended after receiving a red card in the match against Newcastle.
On the other side of the front line, with the goal of reaching the Europa League final next week, Amorim is likely to make major changes at Stamford Bridge.
Expected lineup:
Chelsea: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Lavia, Caicedo, Neto, Fernandez, Madueke, Palmer.
Man United: Bayindir, Fredricson, Lindelof, Shaw, Kamason, Eriksen, Ugarte, Amass, Mainoo, Garnacho, Obi.
The match between Chelsea and Man United takes place at 2:15 am on May 17 (Vietnam time).
