{"id":7478,"date":"2024-11-02T07:15:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T07:15:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=7478"},"modified":"2024-11-02T07:16:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T07:16:00","slug":"manchester-united-vs-chelsea-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/manchester-united-vs-chelsea-preview","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United vs. Chelsea Preview: The Red Devils begin Premier League life without Erik ten Hag!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/premier-league-7\">Premier League<\/a> spotlight swings back to Old Trafford, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/manchester-united-105\">Manchester United<\/a> will embark on their post-Erik ten Hag journey in a high-stakes clash with Chelsea. It\u2019s been a turbulent few weeks for the Red Devils, with their underwhelming league form leading to Ten Hag\u2019s exit after a demoralizing 2-1 defeat to West Ham last weekend. Into the hot seat steps<a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/ruud-van-nistelrooy-113599\"> Ruud van Nistelrooy<\/a>, the former United striker, who took charge on an interim basis, will stay on for the club&#8217;s next three fixtures, until the newly appointed head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/ruben-amorim-810\">Ruben Amorim<\/a> moves to Old Trafford from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/sporting-cp-890\">Sporting<\/a> on 11 November.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&#39;s official! R\u00faben Amorim is the new Manchester United manager. The Portuguese coach has signed a contract until June 2027 with an option for an additional year. ?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B0CRioMQGB\">pic.twitter.com\/B0CRioMQGB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1852320832241975717?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>In his first game in charge, Van Nistelrooy guided United to a stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/match\/efl-cup-9\/leicester-manchester-united-22-105-9#id=4233564\">5-2 EFL Cup rout<\/a> over Leicester, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/casemiro-3434\">Casemiro<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/bruno-fernandes-6262\">Bruno Fernandes<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/alejandro-garnacho-109995\">Alejandro Garnacho<\/a> each playing starring roles in the statement win. There\u2019s hope that his interim tenure might ignite United\u2019s stagnant league form and inject a sharper edge to their attacking play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, Chelsea have hit their stride under Enzo Maresca, who has transformed the Blues into a team with purpose and poise. Maresca\u2019s men sit fifth in the league, spurred by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/cole-palmer-78535\">Cole Palmer\u2019s<\/a> eye-catching creativity and an impressive run of away form. Though a rotated Chelsea side was outmatched by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/newcastle-116\">Newcastle<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/league\/efl-cup-9\">EFL Cup<\/a> midweek, few fans are sweating over that exit with the team\u2019s Europa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/football\/league\/uefa-conference-league-7685\">Conference League<\/a> and league campaigns in promising shape. Maresca\u2019s single away defeat in the league adds confidence as the Blues approach a stadium where recent battles have offered high drama. With two clubs at pivotal junctures, Sunday\u2019s showdown promises to be a contest of fresh starts and renewed ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Manchester United vs Chelsea: Key Information<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#team-news\">Team News<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#manchester-united\">Manchester United<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#chelsea\">Chelsea<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#key-players\">Key Players<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#manchester-united-bruno-fernandes\">Manchester United &#8211; Bruno Fernandes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#chelsea-cole-palmer\">Chelsea &#8211; Cole Palmer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#key-statistics\">Key Statistics<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#o\">Odds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"team-news\">Team News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manchester-united\">Manchester United<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Manchester United&#8217;s treatment room remains heavily occupied, with eight players sidelined ahead of Sunday\u2019s clash with Chelsea. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/antony-64976\">Antony<\/a> (ankle), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/tyrell-malacia-51314\">Tyrell Malacia<\/a> (knee), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/harry-maguire-4294\">Harry Maguire<\/a> (calf), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/mason-mount-50370\">Mason Mount <\/a>(knock), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/luke-shaw-403\">Luke Shaw<\/a> (calf), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/leny-yoro-110736\">Leny Yoro<\/a> (foot), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/kobbie-mainoo-121719\">Kobbie Mainoo<\/a> (thigh) are all confirmed absentees, with no hint of a return this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/christian-eriksen-1661\">Christian Eriksen&#8217;<\/a>s late withdrawal from the Leicester game due to an unspecified issue leaves him as a potential doubt, creating yet another selection dilemma for the interim coach. Despite these challenges, wholesale changes aren\u2019t expected following their recent EFL Cup win. However, fresh legs could see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/noussair-mazraoui-55208\">Noussair Mazraoui<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/rasmus-hojlund-82760\">Rasmus Hojlund<\/a> push for starting roles over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/victor-lindelof-26661\">Victor Lindelof <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/joshua-zirkzee-60050\">Joshua Zirkzee<\/a>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/andre-onana-13395\">Andre Onana<\/a> is set to reclaim his position between the posts from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/altay-bayindir-60051\">Altay Bayindir.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-1835781861-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Antony of Manchester United is injured\" class=\"wp-image-5525\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Stu Forster\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chelsea\">Chelsea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chelsea head into Sunday\u2019s showdown at Old Trafford with a significantly lighter injury load. Only one player\u2014youngster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/omari-kellyman-136651\">Omari Kellyman<\/a>\u2014remains sidelined due to a lingering hamstring issue, with no clear timeline for his return. Maresca is expected to shake things up after the Blues\u2019 midweek defeat to Newcastle, aiming to inject energy and fresh thinking into a lineup that left fans and critics unimpressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In midfield, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/enzo-fernandez-74559\">Enzo Fernandez\u2019s<\/a> recent form has come under scrutiny, meaning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/romeo-lavia-100209\">Romeo Lavia<\/a> could join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/moises-caicedo-71650\">Moises Caicedo<\/a> in the engine room for a dynamic partnership. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/jadon-sancho-51237\">Jadon Sancho\u2019s<\/a> absence continues; due to his loan terms, he\u2019s ineligible to face his parent club, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/pedro-neto-48680\">Pedro Neto<\/a> should retain his spot on the left, reinforcing Chelsea\u2019s attacking options with his quickness and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/GettyImages-2164091875-759x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Reece James is fit to play against Manchester United\" class=\"wp-image-7281\" style=\"width:683px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-players\">Key Players<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manchester-united-bruno-fernandes\">Manchester United &#8211; Bruno Fernandes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United&#8217;s creative linchpin, is poised for a resurgence under interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy. After netting his first two goals of the season in the midweek triumph over Leicester, Fernandes appears ready to reclaim his influential role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His vision and playmaking prowess were unparalleled in the 2023\/24 Premier League season, where he led the league with 114 chances created. With a fresh managerial approach, Fernandes is expected to reignite his form, orchestrating United&#8217;s attacks and providing the creative spark needed to elevate their offensive play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">? OFFICIAL ?<br \/><br \/>Bruno Fernandes is staying put! ?<br \/><br \/>Man United have secured their midfield maestro until at least 2027 \u270d\ufe0f<br \/><br \/>This is a massive W for the Red Devils! ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Skvr7BEbaS\">pic.twitter.com\/Skvr7BEbaS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1823784036357300548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chelsea-cole-palmer\">Chelsea &#8211; Cole Palmer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since joining Chelsea in September 2023, Cole Palmer has rapidly established himself as a key contributor to the Blues&#8217; attacking force. His tally of 16 assists since his debut matches that of Bukayo Saka, highlighting his exceptional playmaking abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This season, Palmer has been in scintillating form, recording seven goals and five assists in just nine Premier League appearances. His consistent performances and knack for unlocking defenses make him a player to watch, as he continues to enhance Chelsea&#8217;s offensive dynamics with his creativity and goal-scoring prowess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cole Palmer lesson #1: Control your own destiny <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/U2FdDHYX8R\">pic.twitter.com\/U2FdDHYX8R<\/a><\/p>\r\n\u2014 365Scores (@365Scores) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/365Scores\/status\/1845094148111519795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 12, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>\r\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-statistics\">Key Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cole Palmer has contributed directly to 45 goals in his first 42 Premier League appearances for Chelsea (29 goals, 16 assists).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the last six consecutive fixtures between Manchester United and Chelsea, both teams have scored<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chelsea are without a clean sheet in seven games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chelsea haven&#8217;t won at Old Trafford since 2013, when they won 1-0 against an already title-crowned Manchester United<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Nicky Helfgott &#8211; <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NickyHelfgott1\"><em>NickyHelfgott1 on X (Twitter<\/em>)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep up with all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\">latest football news<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/premier-league-7\/news\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/premier-league-7\/news\"> Premier League news<\/a> on 365Scores!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"o\">Odds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div data-widget-type=\"predictions\" data-entity-type=\"game\" data-widget-id=\"0.a840cat27g4\" data-lang=\"en-US\" data-entity-id=\"4147114\" data-publisher-id=\"125\" data-show-odds=\"true\" data-odds-type=\"decimal\" data-live-mode=\"true\" data-override-powered-by=\"false\" data-powered-by-text=\"\" data-powered-by-linked-text=\"\" data-powered-by-link=\"\" data-hide-powered-by=\"true\"><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.365scores.com\/main.js\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Premier League spotlight swings back to Old Trafford, where Manchester United will embark on their post-Erik ten Hag journey in a high-stakes clash with Chelsea. 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