Chelsea vs Manchester United Premier League Preview

PREVIEW

Roberto Di Matteo's side will be keen to bounce back from their midweek European disappointment with victory on Sunday, while United are aiming for four league away wins in a row

PROBABLE LINEUPS

CHELSEA 

Cech 

Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole 

Ramires, Mikel 

Hazard, Oscar, Mata 

Torres 

MANCHESTER UNITED 

De Gea 

Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra 

Carrick, Scholes, Cleverley 

Rooney Chicharito, Van Persie 

TEAM NEWS

Frank Lampard (calf) is a major doubt for Chelsea after the midfielder limped off during the first half in the midweek defeat at Shakhtar Donetsk.

John Terry is the only other absentee as he serves the second of his four-match ban, meaning Gary Cahill is expected to come back into the side, with Roberto Di Matteo set to name the same XI that won 4-2 at Tottenham last weekend.

Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to make several changes from the narrow midweek victory over Braga, but David de Gea is likely to remain in goal despite Anders Lindegaard's return to fitness after a thumb injury.

The Red Devils boss is sweating over the fitness of Shinji Kagawa (knee), but Rio Ferdinand should make a return to the side, while Javier Hernandez’s brace in the Champions League could see him get the nod up front alongside Robin van Persie at the expense of Danny Welbeck.

Defenders Phil Jones and Nemanja Vidic (both knee) are absentees, while Chris Smalling (metatarsal) may recover in time to make the bench.

Source: Goal