Chelsea - Manchester United Football prediction

Chelsea and Manchester United play at Stamford Bridge in a 9th round Barclays Premier League duel. At this stage, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has 5 wins and 1 draw in the last 6 games. Indeed, the last time they faced at this stadium was on 11-11-2017, in a game for the Barclays Premier League that ended with Chelsea's victory by (1-0). The only goal of the match was scored by Álvaro Morata (55 '). In this match the home factor may play an important role, as Chelsea has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Chelsea Analysis
After 6 wins and 2 draws, the home team is in 2nd place, having won 20 points. In the last match, he won Southampton away by (0-3), after in the previous game to have tied at home, in a game against Liverpool, for (1-1). This is a team that curiously shows more positive results than at home, since in the last 30 matches it has 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 20 goals scored and 14 conceded, against 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats at home with 21 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last 4 home games for the league, Chelsea have recorded 3 wins and 1 draw, having won 10 points out of 12.

In this competition, he has not lost any of the last 8 games he has played. His attack has scored regularly, as he has managed to achieve in 7 of the last 8 games in this competition. This is a team that scores often first: opened the scoring in 6 of their last 8 games for the Barclays Premier League, of those 6 reached the break in lead in 3 and managed to maintain the lead until the end of the 90 'in 5. There are 1 periods in the last 20 home games in all competitions: he suffered 6 of his 17 goals in the minutes (61'-75 ').

Chelsea enter this motivated round after a 3-0 away win at the Southampton field: Hazard, Barkley and Álvaro Morata scored the winning goal. The home side often plays in a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring quick transitions, especially through the sidelines, with the three most advanced men being Giroud, Willian and Hazard. In any case, the home club can also practice a football with possession of ball, progressing in the field through short passes. One of the great qualities of the home team is the effective way to defend stands. It seems that coach Maurizio Sarri will not be able to count on Marco van Ginkel for being injured.
Confirmed lineup: Kepa, A. Rüdiger, Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Marcos Alonso, N. Kanté, Jorginho, M. Kovačić, Álvaro Morata, Willian, E. Hazard.
Technical: M. Sarri.

Manchester United Analysis
After 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, the visiting team is in 8th place, having won 13 points. In the last match, they beat Newcastle 3-2 at home, having lost 3-1 in their last match against West Ham. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the championship, Manchester United won 6 points in 12 chances, after 2 wins and 2 losses in their last 4 away games. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 7 of the last 8 games but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 7 of the last 8 games for this competition. In 8 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 4 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard.

Manchester United enter this motivated showdown after a 3-2 win at home to Newcastle: the Reds were losing by 0-2 but Mata, Martial and Alexis Sánchez scored the goals. The visiting team used to play in a tactical system in the 4-3-3, focusing in the fast transitions, especially through the wings. One of the strengths of the visiting team is how they can end the dangerous situations they create. It is expected that the three most advanced players will be Martial, Lukaku and Rashford, giving the Manchester club several solutions to create danger. The Manchester United manager should have all players available for this duel.

Confirmed lineup: David de Gea, V. Lindelöf, A. Young, C. Smalling, L. Shaw, Mata, N. Matić, P. Pogba, R. Lukaku, M. Rashford, A. Martial.
Technical: José Mourinho.