Premier League: Chelsea v Man United preview
2009-11-08 - Added by ExtraFootie
Chelsea and Manchester United meet in Sundays big match at Stamford Bridge with the Blues hoping to grab the win that will see them stretch their lead at the top of the table to five points.
Matches between Chelsea and Manchester United have taken on increasing significance in recent seasons with the two clubs virtually monopolizing the Premier League trophy.
Indeed, the league trophy has not left either Old Trafford nor Stamford Bridge in six years as the Red Devils and the Blues continue to lead the way domestically.
Things dramatically came to a head when the two clashed in the famous UEFA Champions League final in Moscow two seasons ago and since then Chelsea have had to watch on enviously as Sir Alex Fergusons men roared their way to their second and then third consecutive league crown.
However, this time around things are a little different. Buoyed somewhat by the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti, the Blues have made a superb start to the new campaign and a win against Fergies men will all but reaffirm their title credentials.
We have no choice, we have to win because we are two points in front and we want to stay in front," midfielder Florent Malouda told the official Chelsea website.
"It's going to be a big, big, big game and we have to play at our best level in front of our fans. To be five points clear would be a good thing for us, we have never been five in front for a long time," he added.
The Blues have banged in ten goals in their last three matches at Stamford Bridge and withUnited defender Rio Ferdinand ruled out due to injury, Didier Drogba and co. will be licking their lips in anticipation.
It is almost 2 seasons since United beat a top four side away from home, and that is a record they need to end should they wish to top the table come Sunday evening.
Team News:
Chelsea are set to recall striker Nicolas Anelka to the first team after he was rested during the Blues 2-2 draw away to Atletico Madrid midweek, as well as defenders Ricardo Carvalho and Branislav Ivanovic.
Manchester United will be without defender Rio Ferdinand who is out with a troublesome calf injury. Although Nemanja Vidic, Ryan Giggs and Dimitar Berbatov all return to the first team having missed the 3-3 draw at home to CSKA Moscow.
Veteran full-back Gary Neville is suspended as a result of his red card against Barnsley in the Carling Cup, although combative midfielder Darren Fletcher could return to the first team after making a brief appearance midweek.
Probable starting XIs, Star Man:
Chelsea (4-4-2): Cech, Ivanovic, Terry, Carvalho, Cole, Lampard, Essien, Ballack, Deco, Anelka, Drogba.
Man Utd (4-4-2): Van der Sar, O'Shea, Vidic, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Anderson, Fletcher, Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney.
ExtraFootie's Prediction: Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United. Chelsea have scored six goals in their last two matches, and in Ferdinands absence we believe that United will struggle to cope with Blues' attacking threat. As a result we cant see anything other than a home win.
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