LONDON – Chelsea host Manchester United in a massive clash between two teams that are eager to finish at least the top four this season.
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Graham Potter Unbeaten in his first seven matches as Chelsea coachHe won five times, and he has revitalized this talented team that responds to his tactics.
Speaking of which, Eric ten Hag is putting Manchester United back on track, sitting just one point and one position behind fourth-placed Chelsea before this encounter and they will be full of confidence afterwards. Big win over Tottenham.
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Here’s everything you need to know for the huge match between Chelsea and Manchester United.
How to watch the Chelsea vs Manchester United match live, broadcast link and start time
Kick off: 12:30 PM ET, Saturday
TV channel: NBC
Online: Stream via NBCSports.com
Direct analysis of the Chelsea and Manchester United match! Written by Joe Prince Wright at Stamford Bridge
Goal! Casemiro. I do not believe that. What a head. He hits the post, bounces over the line and Kiba tries to push him away. But she entered. Thrilling drama.
Goal! Chelsea lead 1-0, while Jorginho scored in the net. McTominay with the help of…
Chelsea penalty! McTominay pulls Broja. What a silly decision.
Armando Broja and Chukwuemeka versus Sterling and Loftus-Cheek. Chelsea’s last dice roll.
Off the top of the bar!
Trevoh Shaloba came close to giving Chelsea the lead.
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– NBC Sports Soccer (NBCSportsSoccer) October 22 2022
CROSPAR! Trevoh Chalobeh heads to the top of the bar as he towers over Fred.
#USMNTChristian Pulisic is about to join Chelsea. 18 minutes to go. #CFC 0-0 #MUFC #shimon
– Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) October 22 2022
Chelsea were the best at playing in the second half. The ball has not fallen to Raheem Sterling in the correct areas on a few occasions. United are trying to get back into this game but Chelsea are dominant.
Raphael Varane left with what appeared to be a knee injury. He was frustrated for a while and seemed to cry but then refused a stretcher to carry him and walked around the field quite easily. His reaction said a lot. He reacted like someone who thought he might not be in the World Cup due to injury.
Fred works with Jadon Sancho. Bruno Fernandez is on the left now.
The second half is taking place here at Chelsea. Fred receives instructions from Erik ten Hag as United will make an early change. His inner guidance is Graham Potter.
Chelsea’s young American goalkeeper Gabriel “Gaga” Slonina is here at Stamford Bridge. He was talking with Peter Schmeichel at half the time and ended up on a trip to London. Chelsea signed him in the summer and he was on loan to Chicago Fire.
The goalkeepers union in the press room here at Chelsea.
nice to see #USMNT Rising star Gabriel Slonina, 18, chats with Peter Schmeichel and Hilario.
After loaned to Chicago Fire in # smoothSlonina spends some time and settles in London. pic.twitter.com/p01hXw3bck
– Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) October 22 2022
half timeChelsea 0-0 Manchester United – Not a 45-minute classic but tactically interesting.
Coincidence! A big missed opportunity for Manchester United by Anthony. It was played clean and Thiago Silva did enough to put him off while Anthony does extensive training. He couldn’t believe it. United’s seat here at Stamford Bridge was equally stunned.
Coincidence! Another great opportunity for Chelsea as he finds Mount Sterling and his touches towards Aubameyang too heavy. Chelsea is more dangerous now.
close! The submarine has already had an effect. Kovacic finds Sterling and the loose ball Aubameyang shot towards the goal, but it is far from the goal.
Kovacic comes in for Chelsea. 35 minutes in. This is required. Chelsea has no control. Turn off the cucurella. Chelsea scored 4 defense with the trio of Kovacic, Jorginho and Loftus-Cheek in midfield. it’s interesting. Potter did not like what he was seeing.
save! Great stop down Kepa. Marcus Rashford rushed towards goal, but his powerful shot across the goal was cleared.
Everything is united at the moment…
save! Great stop by Kiba. Fernandes played for Rashford, who tried to beat Kepa, but Chelsea’s stopper once again was up to the task. #CFC 0-0 #MUFC #shimon
– Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) October 22 2022
Everything has calmed down a bit now. Only three shots so far. slow burner;
Casemiro and Eriksen played some great passes to knock United out of midfield. They are overrated and overexperienced.
At the other end is Varane’s superb sliding clearance with Aubameyang lying around. This is now opening. beautiful things.
save! Kepa with a good stop down as Anthony effortlessly curls up from the edge of the box. United look dangerous going forward.
This is like a game of chess. Eric Ten Hag and Graham Potter try to attract each other.
Chelsea line up in a 3-3-1-3 formation when Manchester United score goal kicks. Trying to push too high and stop United building from behind. That time didn’t work out as United just played and Shaw shot on sight with Azpilicueta caught. #CFC 0-0 #MUFC #shimon
– Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) October 22 2022
Anthony Clark from Cocorella and the Brazilian wasn’t entirely pleased with it. We are behind the bench here and Erik ten Hag is demanding more from his team. Lots of gestures happen.
“Just like London, your city is blue!” Chelsea fans singing for Manchester United. Fabulous banter.
Starting: We’re running here at the bridge! A clash of new coaches and a clash of patterns between two giants in the English Premier League. This must be epic.
π Welcome to Stamford Bridge for the Chelsea vs Manchester United match!
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– Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) October 22 2022
Here the teams are gearing up at the bridge and Bruno Fernandes is having a great time hitting balls into the net. Casemiro just scored a great header too. At the other end, Christian Pulisic slaps Bruga in the head after he messes up with keppy-ups.
There is optimism surrounding the Manchester United camp here in west London. Cristiano Ronaldo’s silliness aside, they were very good against Tottenham in the middle of the week. Can they match that density again?
Team news here! Four changes to Chelsea, with Chilwell, Sterling, Aubameyang and Thiago Silva entering. Azpilicueta appears to be at right-back with Chilwell at left-back and Cucurella at left-back. United make one change with Eriksen replacing Fred. United’s seat looks very weak…
Welcome to Stamford Bridge! It’s beautiful and warm in late October here. This competition has intensified over the years. Chelsea have not lost under Graham Potter and it seems that Manchester United under Erik ten Hag also looks like a team that believes in what they are doing. Obviously no Cristiano Ronaldo today given his midweek antics but there are still plenty of superstars out there poised to wow.
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– Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) October 22 2022
Key storylines
The Blues look better defensively and click gears in attack. Potter has had to contend with injuries to Fofana, Kante, Gallagher and James, but Chelsea are deep and look like they will easily finish in the top four and challenge for titles. Going forward, they are now more dangerous with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mason Mount and Raheem Sterling providing the balance, as Havertz, Buga and Pulisic are rotated. However, Chelsea have not won any of their last nine Premier League matches against Manchester United. Where the Red Devils became a ghost team for the Blues.
For Manchester United, Another Cristiano Ronaldo Epic He dominated the last few days as he came out early against Tottenham after the sub was unused and would not be in the squad to face Chelsea. On the pitch, Erik Ten Hag’s side have been excellent in their home win against Tottenham and have now won six of their 10 games this season and there is a real synergy around this team.
Players in shape you should keep an eye on
Mason Mount has been in great form with Chelsea, scoring twice at Aston Villa last weekend and looking very strong on the pitch. Kepa Arrizabalaga has kept five consecutive clean sheets in all competitions and made some great saves against Villa and Brentford as he kept Edouard Mendy out of the team. For United, Bruno Fernandes is back to his best, Casemiro has added more steel in his midfield and Anthony delivers real quality in every game.
Chelsea team news, injuries and squad
Wesley Fofana, Reese James and N’Golo Kante remain long-term injury absences for Chelsea, while Conor Gallagher was knocked out in the first half of the midweek draw at Brentford due to illness but is available for this showdown. It would be interesting to see what fits in with the formation and people that Potter deals with because he’s been mixing things up pretty much every single game. Aubameyang, Sterling and Mount start attacking, while Thiago Silva plays central defense and Ben Chilwell starts.
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– Chelsea (ChelseaFC) October 22 2022
Manchester United team news, injuries and squad
Cristiano Ronaldo will not appear for United after his midweek actions, while Harry Maguire and Anthony Martial are working their way back to fitness but will not be ready for it. Donny van de Beek, Brandon Williams, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe are still out of the team. After a grueling week, Eric ten Hag made just one change with Christian Eriksen replacing Fred in the middle of the field.
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– Manchester United (ManUtd) October 22 2022