Chelsea v Manchester United: match preview

Manchester United are close to making Ralf Rangnick their new interim manager, but Michael Carrick will still be in the dugout when they visit Stamford Bridge. Carrick triumphed against Villarreal in his opening game and his next task is to find a way to outwit Thomas Tuchel, which is easier said than done. Chelsea are top of the league and, although they will be without Ben Chilwell and N’Golo Kanté, Tuchel’s team are in tremendous form at the moment. Jacob Steinberg

Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Stamford Bridge

Last season Chelsea 0 Manchester United 0

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G10 Y37 R2 3.9 cards/game

Odds H 8-13 A 5-1 D 3-1

CHELSEA

Subs from Arrizabalaga, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Sarr, Azpilicueta, Saúl, Ziyech, Pulisic, Vale, Barkley, Lukaku, Werner

Doubtful Havertz (hamstring), Lukaku (ankle)

Injured Kanté (knee, 1 Dec), Chilwell (knee (unknown), Kovacic (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y13 R1

Form WWWWDW

Leading scorer James 4

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from Heaton, Henderson, Shoretire, Matic, Mata, Hannibal, Van de
Beek, Dalot, Mengi, Lingard, Elenga, Martial, Jones, Shaw, Greenwood, Cavani

Doubtful Fred (ankle), Shaw (head), Greenwood (Covid-19), Cavani (match fitness)

Injured Varane (hamstring, 18 Dec), Pogba (thigh, Feb)

Suspended Maguire (one match)

Discipline Y26 R2

Form DLLWLL

Leading scorers Fernandes, Ronaldo 4