Chelsea host Man United in the pick of the action in the EPL this Sunday. This is a massive game for both sides as Chelsea need to cement their top 4 spot whilst Man United are set for the title push in the 2nd half of the season. Read on our complete match preview, betting picks, team news, best odds and probable lineups. 

CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITED: MATCH PREVIEWAlthough Chelsea have lost just one of their last six games, Andre Villas-Boas’ side have only won two games in that period. They are now a full seven points behind 3rd placed Tottenham and well and truly out of the race for this season’s Premier League crown.

Man United responded to being knocked out of the FA Cup by rivals Liverpool with a good 2-0 win against Stoke in midweek with penalties in each half. The first was scored by Hernandez in the 38th minute and Berbatov grabbed the 2nd in the 53rd.

John Terry will miss Chelsea's game against United with the knee problem that kept him out of Tuesday's match at Swansea. Frank Lampard could return from the calf injury that has kept him out of the last two games, but Ashley Cole is suspended, while Ramires (knee) and John Obi Mikel (hamstring) are still out.



As for Man Utd, Ferguson is ready to welcome Ashley Young and Tom Cleverley back to his Manchester United squad. Wayne Rooney (ankle) and Nani (foot) are also back after missing two games, while David De Gea is set to return in goal.

United have already been Chelsea 3-1 at Old Trafford this season and will fancy their chances of completing the double in west London. But the champions haven’t won in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge for 10 years.

Stamford Bridge is no longer a fortress for Chelsea, who have succumbed to Arsenal (3-5), Aston Villa (1-3) and Liverpool (1-2) in the league there this season (Chelsea home PL record: W7 D1 L3). Fernando Torres has now racked up 12 consecutive Premier League appearances without finding the onion bag.

No team has registered more points away from home in the Premier League this season than Manchester United (26), with the Red Devils losing just one of eleven away matches thus far (United away PL record: W8 D2 L1). Despite their goalkeeping issues, United have only shipped seven goals on their travels – thee best defensive figures in the league away from home – and have kept six clean sheets on the road.

CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITED: PROBABLE LINEUPSChelsea (4-3-3): Cech; Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Bertrand; Essien, Romeu, Meireles; Mata, Torres, Sturridge.
Manchester United (4-4-2): De Gea; Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra; Valencia, Scholes, Carrick, Nani; Rooney, Welbeck.


CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITED: TEAM FORMChelsea FC
31 Jan 2012    Swansea City 1 - Chelsea FC 1    EPL
28 Jan 2012    QPR 0 - Chelsea FC 1    FA
21 Jan 2012    Norwich City 0 - Chelsea FC 0    EPL
14 Jan 2012    Chelsea FC 1 - Sunderland 0    EPL
8 Jan 2012    Chelsea FC 4 - Portsmouth 0    FA
Manchester United
31 Jan 2012    Manchester United 2 - Stoke City 0    EPL
28 Jan 2012    Liverpool 2 - Manchester United 1    FA
22 Jan 2012    Arsenal FC 1 - Manchester United 2    EPL
14 Jan 2012    Manchester United 3 - Bolton Wanderers 0    EPL
8 Jan 2012    Manchester City FC 2 - Manchester United 3    FA

CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITED: BEST ODDS

Premier League	Best Odds	Bookie
Chelsea	2.75
The Draw	3.37
Manchester United	2.90

CHELSEA vs MANCHESTER UNITED: MATCH PREDICTIONS X2 Double Chance @ 1.50
1:2 Correct Score @ 12.00
Welbeck anytime goalscorer @ 3.25
Over 2,5 goals @ 2.04

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