Mason Mount, the Manchester United midfielder, is doubtful for the upcoming clash against his former team due to a calf problem. Expected absences for Manchester United include Tyrell Malacia, Casemiro, Jonny Evans, Lisandro Martinez, Christian Eriksen, and Amad Diallo.
Chelsea will welcome back Reece James and Marc Cucurella from suspension, but Conor Gallagher will serve a one-game ban. On the downside for Chelsea, Noni Madueke and Lesley Ugochukwu are both nursing injuries, potentially leaving the visitors with a shortage of 10 players for their trip to Old Trafford
Manchester United's recent history against Chelsea is one of resilience, remaining undefeated in their last 11 league encounters since their loss at Stamford Bridge in November 2017. Winning four and drawing seven, they've established dominance in these matchups. However, Chelsea's last Premier League victory at Old Trafford traces back to May 2013.
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Since then, their performances have been less convincing, securing only six draws and facing four defeats in their subsequent 10 top-flight fixtures at the venue. The head-to-head encounters between these sides have resulted in 26 Premier League draws, marking the highest total in the competition's history.
Delving into Manchester United's recent form, their home ground hasn't been a fortress of late, suffering three defeats in their last five Premier League home fixtures. Additionally, they've struggled to find the net before half-time in six of their seven home league games this season. Another loss in their upcoming fixture would mark their 18th defeat in all competitions in 2023, their highest tally in a calendar year since 1989.
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Despite an impressive run since their 2-2 draw at Tottenham on 27 April, Erik ten Hag's team has not settled for a draw in a league match, securing victories in 13 games while succumbing to eight defeats in their past 21 fixtures. Marcus Rashford's scoring record has been underwhelming, with no goals in any of his 10 appearances at Old Trafford despite scoring twice in 18 games for United this season.
On the Chelsea side, their 2023 Premier League track record includes 16 defeats in 37 league fixtures, marking a substantial number of losses. Their recent away form, however, has shown improvement, securing three victories in their last four away league games, a stark contrast to their previous record of one win in 16 attempts away from home.
Despite this, their performance in midweek matches has been lackluster, winning just one of their last 10 Premier League midweek fixtures and enduring five defeats in their last six Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday games.
Notably, Chelsea's recent away fixtures have seen three consecutive 4-1 scorelines, with two wins and one loss. Their last visit to Old Trafford resulted in a 4-1 defeat on 25 May. Defensive concerns loom large for Mauricio Pochettino's side, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven top-flight games, conceding a total of 16 goals. Moreover, despite facing Manchester United 24 times in league and cup appearances, Raheem Sterling has yet to score against them.
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