Chelsea will host the Red Devils from Manchester at Stamford Bridge in the gameweek 37 of the English Premier League. Chelsea will look to win against a struggling Manchester United, which will put them in a strong position for Champions League qualification. Chelsea are currently 5th on the Premier League table and will go to the Champions League next season if they finish in the top 5. To ensure a top-five finish, Chelsea will look to win both of their remaining matches. Manchester United will look to spoil Chelsea’s party and will be looking to end this disappointing season with some positives.
Head to Head
Manchester United-14
Chelsea-12
Draw-14
Manchester United have won 2 more matches in this fixture in the Premier League, and they will be looking to upset the Blues at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have beaten Manchester United only once in the last 9 meetings, and that win came last season when a late hat-trick from Cole Palmer led Chelsea to a dramatic 4-3 victory at the Bridge. Six matches have also ended in a draw in the last 9 fixtures, which proves how both teams try to put their best performances against each other. The last match ended in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford earlier this season. Bruno Fernandes was on the scoresheet for Manchester United, whereas Moises Caicedo scored a brilliant goal for the Blues.
UCL qualification scenario for Chelsea
UCL football will be guaranteed to the Blues if they win their last two matches against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest, but if they fail to win even 1 match, they would have to depend on other teams for UCL qualification. Manchester United are currently 16th in the Premier League, but even they can be a part of next year’s UCL if they win their Europa League Final against Spurs. It would be unprecedented if Man United qualify for the UCL even after finishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
Injury Crisis for Manchester United
Manchester United are only playing for pride in the Premier League now, as they are also set for their worst finish in the table in this century. Manchester United have been facing a lot of injuries since last season, and going into this match against Chelsea, they will be without recently injured Matthis de Ligt, Leny Yoro, and other players who have been injured for a long time, like Lisandro Martinez, Ayden Heaven, who has been missing since March. Diogo Dalot, who trained with the first team this week after being sidelined due to an injury, will be looking to get some minutes in this match.. When asked when all the players would be back, United boss Amorim said
“I don’t know when they are going to be available”
“We’re going to try and push. All the players want to play really bad. I don’t think they will go to Chelsea, but there’s a possibility for some in the final”
It looks clear from his statement that Manchester United’s first priority at this time is the Europa League final, which means they will not be taking any risks against Chelsea, which can be an advantage for the Blues in this crucial match.
About the Author
Arpit Sharma is a sports writer and journalism student at Chandigarh University, with a strong interest in sports analysis and storytelling. His writing combines match insights with a fresh, fan-first perspective that brings the game to life.
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