It is true that this has been said and written many times, but it seems that this is definitely Manchester United’s last chance game if it wants to keep at least the slim chances of finishing in fourth place and participating in the Champions League next season. The Red Devils host Chelsea tonight (21:45, Sport 3) for a game that was advanced from the 37th round, and if they win it, they will narrow the gap from Arsenal and Tottenham, who are important to mention without a game – a London derby between them that will be held on May 12.
Manchester United come after two defeats that apparently eliminated their chances of finishing in the top four, first at 4-0 to Liverpool at Anfield and then at 3-1 at Arsenal on Saturday at noon, in the first game since the announcement of Eric Tenn’s brother’s appointment as the club’s coach this season. Next. Cristiano Ronaldo who returned to the squad and also scored on Saturday at the Emirates Stadium, retained his place at 11 and is alongside Marcus Rashford and Anthony Alenga. On defense Harry Maguire who is injured in the knee was not included in the squad and is in the stands along with the injured Paul Pogba, Edinson Cavani, Luke Shaw, Fred, Jadon Sancho and Aron Van Bisaka.
As for Chelsea, Thomas Tuchel’s side are very unstable and since being relegated by Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, they beat Crystal Palace 0: 2 on the way to the English Cup final against Liverpool, absorbed a quartet from Arsenal at 4: 2 at home and on Sunday won 0: 1 West Ham from a goal by Christian Polisic in extra time, which brought her very close to securing third place. The opening stopper Antonio Rodiger has recovered from injury and is back directly in the squad for his first game since it was finally and officially announced that he is leaving Chelsea at the end of the season and at 11 also opens Reese James. Romulo Lukaku, Hakim Zeish and Polisic are waiting on the bench.
The last three games between the teams in the league, all ended in a draw – twice 0: 0 and in the previous round the two split 1: 1, with Gideon Sancho scoring for Manchester United and Giorgini equalizing from the penalty spot in the game Where CR7 did not open. In general, in the last 10 games Chelsea have beaten Manchester United only once, in the English Cup semi-final in July 2020. In the league, Chelsea have not beaten United since November 2017 and in the away game have not done so since May 2013, when in the same The game was played by Juan Mata, now a Manchester United player, who set up a costly 0-1.
The 35th round of the Premier League kicks off on Saturday with the meeting between Newcastle and Liverpool (14:30, Sport1).