Chelsea vs. Manchester United, Premier League: Preview, team news, how to watch

Aside from his sacking, the undoubted low-point of Thomas Tuchel’s time at PSG was the 3-1 house defeat to Manchester United within the Spherical of 16 of the 2018-19 Champions League, when Ole wheeled his Crimson Devils into Paris to overturn an 0-2 house deficit with a stoppage-time profitable penalty by Marcus Rashford.

Tuchel was admittedly haunted by that experience for some time, and journalists had been more than pleased to have him relive it within the build-up to this match. However there’s little use in dwelling on previous failures, apart from to be taught from them, and Tuchel’s definitely the kind to have the ability to have a look at issues analytically and make enhancements as vital — although he would once more find yourself dropping at house and profitable away when confronted with United on this season’s group stage.

So, hopefully that sample reverses this weekend, alongside Chelsea’s personal latest foibles in opposition to United as properly — apart from profitable two out of our final three FA Cup conferences (together with the 2018 Remaining). United are unbeaten in six straight in opposition to us within the league, which is certain to be up there for longest ever such streak.

Not since Álvaro Morata nodded in a basic César Azpilicueta deep cross in November 2017 have we walked off the pitch at Stamford Bridge with all three factors. But when we are able to achieve this tomorrow, we might transfer again into fourth place due to Manchester Metropolis taking one other step in direction of their title by beating presently fourth-place West Ham.

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Date / Time: Sunday, February 28, 2021, 16.30 GMT; 11:30am EST; 10pm IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Stuart Attwell (on pitch); Chris Kavanagh (VAR)
Forecast: Breezy however not too chilly

On TV: Sky Sports activities Major Occasion (UK); NBCSN, Telemundo (USA); Star Sports activities Choose HD1 (India); SuperSport Premier League, Canal+ Sport 3 (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: Sky Go (UK); NBC Sports activities Stay, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); Hotstart (India); DStv Now (NGA)

Chelsea group information: Chelsea made it eight our of eight unbeaten beneath Tuchel with an necessary and sudden 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid within the Champions League on Tuesday. Nevertheless, that end result doesn’t truly enhance our Premier League standing, which took an enormous hit with the disappointing 1-1 draw at Southampton final weekend. Having simply returned to the top-four, we had instantly dropped again out.

We will undo a few of that harm right here, and never solely get again into fourth place, however shut the hole to United (and maybe even Leicester Metropolis, relying on how they do in opposition to Arsenal) to simply three factors. It’s getting crowded once more under runaway leaders Manchester Metropolis, however we are able to create a spot to the groups under us by profitable our subsequent three video games, all that are in opposition to top-six rivals: United (h), Liverpool (a), Everton (h) within the subsequent eight days.

The squad’s confidence ought to be in place, and whereas we’re nonetheless lacking Thiago Silva on account of damage, if the strong defending can proceed as properly, we should always have the right foundations vital to drag off these outcomes. Silva is the one anticipated absence this weekend.

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Manchester United group information: The wheels on Ole’s bus proceed to go spherical and spherical, and whereas it hasn’t at all times been spectacular, they’re presently on an eight-match unbeaten run in all competitions and have solely misplaced twice within the final three months, since struggling a shock elimination from the Champions League by ending solely third of their group and dropping into the Europa. That defeat to RB Leipzig on December 8 was additionally the final time they’ve misplaced a sport away from house.

That mentioned, their latest league type has left a bit to be desired, with solely two wins from their final six, together with attracts in opposition to Arsenal, Everton, and West Brom, and handing Sheffield United solely their second league win all season (thoughts you, in late January).

United even have a good few damage points and issues, particularly in midfield, and will probably be with out each Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay. The lesser noticed Donny van de Beek would possibly truly play, whereas up entrance, Anthony Martial might need to deputize for Edinson Cavani — although Martial does love to attain in opposition to Chelsea (4 in his final 3 Premier League video games in opposition to us). The eternally lovable Juan Mata will miss out, as will the eternally hilarious Phil Jones.

In fact, United nonetheless have loads of weapons, particularly within the trio of Rashford, Mason Greenwood, and main goalscorer Bruno Fernandes, who does rating non-penalty objectives occasionally, too.

View from the enemy: The Busby Babe

Beforehand: After we thought Morata was nonetheless going to be the reality.