Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has urged his players to take advantage of their home record against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. The Blues aim to end a three-match losing streak without scoring in the Premier League. United, seven points ahead in third, arrive depleted by suspensions.
Chelsea host Manchester United on Saturday evening in a key Premier League encounter. Rosenior's side trails fifth-placed Liverpool by four points after three straight league defeats without a goal. They have not lost at home to United since February 2020 and seek a third consecutive home win over the Red Devils in this fixture. Seven points separate them from third-placed United, who lost 2-1 at home to Leeds United earlier this week due to a contentious red card for Lisandro Martinez. Harry Maguire also faces suspension from a prior red card, alongside Matthijs de Ligt's back injury, forcing United to rely on Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro in defense. Kobbie Mainoo remains a doubt with an undisclosed injury, while Patrick Dorgu nears return. For Chelsea, Enzo Fernandez returns from suspension, Trevoh Chalobah is close after an ankle issue, but Reece James, Jamie Gittens, Filip Jorgensen, and Levi Colwill are sidelined. “We have to take advantage of this moment,” Rosenior said ahead of kickoff. “We’re running out of time, so we need to show that initiative on Saturday evening. We need to play on the front foot and we need to make up those points, which is definitely still possible.” United manager Michael Carrick, who has lost only two of his 11 games in charge, remains optimistic despite the absences and poor away record. “It’s a tough place to go, always has been,” Carrick said. “We’ve prepared well and... we take the confidence from what we’ve built.” The match kicks off at 8:00pm and will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1, with streams on HBO Max and Sky Go. Chelsea hold an unbeaten run in their last 12 home Premier League games against United.