Man United vs Chelsea form
By aggressively bringing in prominent attacking players like Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo to Old Trafford, Manchester United were expected to show a significant improvement this season. However, simply upgrading the attack seems insufficient.
Nearly 10 months into his tenure, coach Ruben Amorim is still struggling with his team selection and personnel decisions.
Instead of boldly switching to the 3-4-3 formation and his preferred philosophy to better suit the players he currently has at his disposal, the coach born in 1985 has shown a rather conservative approach.
Therefore, the results are truly alarming. Excluding the three teams that were relegated last season, Man United currently has the worst record in the Premier League since Amorim took over.
Specifically, the Red Devils only earned 31 points from 31 matches, corresponding to 8 wins, 7 draws, and 16 losses.
The Portuguese strategist also has the lowest win rate (36.17%) compared to his predecessors at Old Trafford since 1945.
Following the heavy 0-3 defeat in the Manchester derby a week ago, confidence in Amorim has significantly diminished.
According to British media reports, the Manchester United board, led by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, reportedly held an emergency meeting ahead of their match against Chelsea.
The dire situation and the lack of a clear path to improvement became the main topic of discussion at Carrington.
Manchester United did not qualify for European competition this season, so all their focus will be on the domestic league.
But while they had only earned 4 points in the Premier League, the Manchester giants also suffered a surprising and unbelievable elimination in the second round of the League Cup by fourth-tier opponent Grimsby Town.
If the situation doesn't improve soon, starting with the upcoming match against Chelsea, it's not out of the question that the Manchester United manager's bench could change hands once again.
If that's the case, Old Trafford fans will have to endure yet another cycle of expectation followed by disappointment.
On the other hand, Chelsea also just suffered a convincing 1-3 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich in their opening match of the Champions League qualifying round.
The result will likely also significantly affect the morale of the visiting team ahead of their trip to the Theatre of Dreams.
Despite their opponents going through a difficult period, The Blues won't find it easy to secure all three points. It's worth remembering that in the last decade or so, since the 2012/13 season, the London giants haven't won at Old Trafford, drawing 7 and losing 5.
Chelsea's win rate at Manchester United's ground in the Premier League is just 18% (6/33), the lowest statistic for The Blues at any stadium they have visited at least 10 times.
Nevertheless, in their last three encounters with Man United, the visitors have all managed to get points (two wins, one draw). Given the current situation on both sides, it is entirely possible for coach Enzo Maresca's team to extend their unbeaten streak against the Red Devils.
Team news for Man United vs Chelsea
Man United: Centre-back Lisandro Martinez is still unavailable. The availability of Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount and Diogo Dalot is also uncertain.
Chelsea: The list of absentees is quite long, including Benoit Badiashile, Mykhaylo Mudryk, Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill, Dario Essugo, and Liam Delap.
Predicted lineups for Man United vs Chelsea
Man United: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Amad; Sesko
Chelsea: Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro
Prediction: 1-1
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