Manchester United, who have kept a clean sheet in each of their last four Premier League meetings with Chelsea, will be hosted at Stamford Bridge on Sunday for matchday 13's biggest encounter.
This is the fifth time the Blues have hosted the Red Devils in a league game when starting the day as the league leaders. Chelsea have won three of the previous four (L1), going on to win the title in the season of each of the three victories; 2005-06, 2009-10 and 2014-15.
Chelsea vs Manchester United Latest Odds
Chelsea are winless in their last seven Premier League games against Manchester United but a victory on Sunday is tipped to happen at (1.62) with BetKing.
In all competitions, Manchester United have won three of their last four away games against Chelsea (D1) and another win is valued at (5.50).
A draw between the former Premier League champions is likely to happen at (4.00).
Chelsea vs Manchester United Team News
United caretaker boss Michael Carrick will miss Harry Maguire through suspension after he received a red card during the loss to Watford in the last league game.
Fred and Luke Shaw are a booking away from a one-game ban since the two have received four yellow cards so far in the Premier League.
Thomas Tuchel will operate without N'Golo Kante, who twisted his knee against Juventus in the Champions League, and Ben Chilwell, who is ruled out by a partial tear of his anterior cruciate ligament.
However, Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner could be considered for the home game after returning to training while Mateo Kovacic is a doubt.
Chelsea vs Manchester United Preview
Chelsea striker Lukaku has only scored in one of his 11 Premier League appearances against Manchester United, netting a hat-trick as a substitute for West Brom in Sir Alex Ferguson’s final game in charge of the Red Devils in May 2013.
Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League away games in London (W7 D4), winning each of their last three in a row. They last won four consecutive league visits to the capital between May and November 2005.
The Red Devils have lost five of their last seven Premier League games (W1 D1), as many as they had in their previous 42 in the competition. They’ve lost their two league games (vs Manchester City and Watford), but haven’t lost three in a row since December 2015.
Carrick will be the first Englishman to take charge of Manchester United in a league game since Ron Atkinson in November 1986 (1-1 vs Coventry). Four of the five managers to take charge of the Red Devils, since Ferguson left, have won their first league game in charge, with Louis van Gaal the exception (1-2 vs Swansea in August 2014).
In all competitions, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored just one goal in 15 appearances against Chelsea, doing so in the 2008 Champions League final. The Blues are the side he’s faced the most without ever scoring against them in top-flight football (10 games).
Chelsea vs Manchester United Tips and Predictions
The Blues have scored 12 goals in the last five games across all competitions where they conceded just once and kept four clean sheets. The Red Devils, on the other hand, have scored eight, conceded as many and kept two clean sheets.
Punters can take an offer of under 3.5 goals at (1.48) with BetKing.
Goal Kenya.Under 3.5 goals at (1.48) with BetKing.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.