While Chelsea have already sown the seeds of their success, Manchester United are still searching for the light at end of the tunnel.
Jose Mourinho will be back at Stamford Bridge when the players come back from international break. He will be looking to get down to business and cause an upset. The Red Devils have not defeated Chelsea at their den since 2012.
With the performance United put against Newcastle, they certainly saw the end of a difficult period.
While for Sarri it will be a battle of tactics against World’s best manager.
The Italian has already got into life at Stamford Bridge and with 20 points already out of possible 24, he will not want to halt his unbeaten swing.
When and Where?
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Date and Time: October 20, 12:30 pm BST
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If Hazard has been kept quite by someone, it’s Ander Herrera. The midfielder who has not recovered from the start was seen practicing and can be expected to be tackling the Belgian.
Jesse Lingard is still a doubt with Marcus Rojo a sure unfit.
Luke Shaw and Matic did not feature for their national team and are to be assessed this week.
Only doubt for Chelsea is German centre-back Antonio Rudiger who withdrew from National squad.
Head to Head
United have been the mightier of the two but after losing their shine with passage of every season, Chelsea have rising up the field.
Before they meet for the 181st time, United will have 77 wins to their name as compared to Chelsea’s 54. Remaining being a draw.
Stamford has been a light of discomfort for United as they have been searching the ray of win since 2012.
Probable XI:
Manchester United: De Gea(Gk); Valencia, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw; Fred, Matic, Pogba; Sanchez, Lukaku, Rashford
Chelsea: Arrizabalaga(Gk); Azpilicueta, Luiz, Zappacosta, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Willian, Hazard, Giroud
