Confirmed line-ups from Stamford Bridge

An enormous conflict within the race for Champions League qualification takes place at Stamford Bridge tonight as Chelsea tackle Manchester United.

Chelsea head into the sport sitting exterior the qualification locations in sixth. The Blues are 4 factors off fifth-placed Liverpool and an extra three behind Aston Villa so that they desperately want a win this night to spice up their Champions League hopes.

United however are effectively positioned in third – seven factors forward of Chelsea – to allow them to cement their place within the Champions League spots with a optimistic lead to West London.

Liam Rosenior has began Robert Sanchez in aim as soon as once more for Chelsea whereas the again 4 is made-up of Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato and Marc Cucurella. Trevoh Chalobah has to accept a spot on the bench.

Moises Caicedo companions Enzo Fernandez in midfield with Cole Palmer occupying the attacking midfield position for the hosts. Pedro Neto and Estevao are chosen on the wings with Liam Delap main the road up entrance within the absence of Joao Pedro.

Manchester United have issues in defence so Michael Carrick has to go together with Noussair Mazraoui alongside Ayden Heaven in the midst of the again 4. Diogo Dalot begins at right-back with Luke Shaw on the left.

Casemiro begins together with Kobbie Mainoo in midfield so Manuel Ugarte makes manner. Bruno Fernandes captains Man Utd as soon as once more whereas Bryan Mbeumo is recalled to start out on the fitting wing. Amad Diallo drops to the bench.

Matheus Cunha retains his place on the left wing whereas Benjamin Sesko leads the Manchester United assault so Joshua Zirkzee stays on the bench.

Listed below are the confirmed line-ups:

Chelsea

Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Estevao; Delap

Subs: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Tosin, Chalobah, Andrey Santos, Lavia, Essugo, Garnacho, Guiu

Man Utd

Lammens, Dalot, Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Fernandes, Mbeumo, Sesko, Cunha

Subs: Bayindir, Malacia, T.Fletcher, Mount, Thwaites, Ugarte, Amad, Lacey, Zirkzee.