Both Chelsea and Manchester United have performed below expectations this season as they both would have had aspirations of qualifying for the Champions League.
While Man Utd are still in the race for the top four, they need to put together a strong run of form in their remaining nine games.
Chelsea have the benefit of a couple of games in hand around their closest rivals in the table, but they have never been in the running for Champions League qualification and are actually currently in the bottom half of the table.
Chelsea Predicted XI
Chelsea will be without Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, Reece James, Lesley Ugochukwu, Levi Colwill, Carney Chukwuemeka, Robert Sanchez and Trevoh Chalobah.
Malo Gusto and Ben Chilwell might be passed fit, though they will be assessed closer to the game.
Dorde Petrovic will continue to deputise for Sanchez in goal behind a likely back four of Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Benoit Badiashile and Marc Cucurella.
Mauricio Pochettino has a settled midfield three of Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo and Conor Gallagher now and that trio will continue in the starting XI against United.
Raheem Sterling will be pushing for a return to the XI, but Mykhailo Mudryk might be kept in the team alongside Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson in the front three after winning a penalty against Burnley at the weekend.
Chelsea (4-3-3): Petrovic, Disasi, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher; Palmer, Mudryk, Jackson.
Key player - Chelsea
Man Utd Predicted XI
Man Utd received two defensive blows this week after both Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof were ruled out for a month. They join Anthony Martial, Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw on the sidelines.
Amad Diallo is available for selection again after serving a suspension.
Andre Onana will start in goal with a back four of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire and Diogo Dalot ahead of him.
Casemiro and Mason Mount will be pushing hard for a place in central midfield, especially after the latter scored coming off the bench against Brentford, but Kobbie Mainoo and Scott McTominay will probably retain their positions.
McTominay scored twice against Chelsea in the last meeting between the two sides.
The front four of Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund have picked themselves for a while now.
Man Utd (4-2-3-1): Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Dalot; Mainoo, McTominay; Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund.
Key player - Man Utd
FAQs
What time does the match start? The match kicks off at 20:15 on the 4th of April, 2024.
What was the score the last time Chelsea played Man Utd? At the beginning of December, Man Utd beat Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford thanks to a double from Scott McTominay.
What is Chelsea's next match? After Man Utd, Chelsea face Sheffield Utd.
What is Man Utd's next match? After Chelsea, Man Utd face Liverpool.
