First of all, let's look back at how the two teams have fared in recent matches.
Manchester United Football Club
In a midweek matchup against
Tottenham Hotspur (city in Morocco)
The team shut out a 2-0 win over Conte's
Tottenham Hotspur (city in Morocco)
And head coach Ten Hag claimed after the game that the game was arguably the best of all time.
Manchester United Football Club
One of the best matches of the season so far; as for
Chelsea
Partly since 9/7 in
European crown
After losing to Dinamo Zagreb in the group stage, the team has been able to keep all their matches intact, and Graham Potter, who took over after the firing of former head coach Thomas Tuchel, has not had any trouble adapting to the current situation.
Chelsea
Still a pretty tough Big 6 team.
Starting lineups
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Manchester United Football Club
The only difference between this game and the last one is that Eriksen, who has returned from injury, has replaced Fred, who also performed well in the last game. Although Fred performed well, I can understand Ten Hag's adjustment in the lineup, after all, Fred was on the field, and his ability to interpret the game, protect the ball, and pass the ball were all lost to Eriksen, who didn't have the same physical strength to do the scrambling or fight for the ball, but did a good job passing the ball. Although Eros does not have Fred's physical strength to do scrambling or to fight for the ball, but to do a good job of passing the ball is his biggest task, relying on his accurate passing.
Manchester United Football Club
It's been a sweet spot several times this season. Compared to Fred, who only runs the defense, Eros, who is a better passer and more involved in the offense, is the man Ten Hag wants.
Chelsea
This side still started with the same three center backs that have been passed down since the Kondi era, with Thiago Silva and Trevoh Chalobah as the core of the defense, while Marc Cucurella, the other defender, was more involved in the offense and organized the passing game. On the front line, Aubameyang, who was bought in the summer vacation, is the single arrow of the offense, and in this game, Sterling and Mount are paired to form the front line to assist Aubameyang. On the whole, there are not too many changes, and the existing positions are all started by relatively stable personnel.
9' Luke Shaw goes for a long range shot from just outside the box on the left, but unfortunately comes up short.
13' Antony also received a pass from captain B Faye just outside the box and attempted a long range shot with his usual left foot, but it was saved by Kepa.
28' A pinpoint cross from just outside the box by B Faye finds the well-timed Rashford, but Kepa counts the time to get up to block and pounce on the ball off the touchline.
32' Antony is in the center circle, the ball has left Jorginho's feet for a steal and also stepped on the opponent's left foot, so the referee awards Antony a yellow card.
33' Rashford tries a shot to the right of the goal, but once again it's saved by Kepa.
36' Home team
Chelsea
A rotation was made, substituting Cucurella for Kovacic, and the team's formation was changed from the original three backs to four backs.
41' Aubameyang receives a beautiful pass from a teammate and looks to stop the ball in the box, but unfortunately doesn't and the ball goes out of play.
45' Martinez heads the ball upfield to Beefy, who plays a precise pass to Antony, who is open, but Antony doesn't capitalize on the opportunity and kicks the ball off the line. (big chance)
49' Martinez blocks Loftus-Cheek and clears the ball off the line, but
Chelsea
Didn't take any advantage of that football.
Manchester United Football Club
This side substitutes Sancho and brings on Fred for a more conservative substitution strategy.
59' Varane out injured, Lindelof comes on to replace him.
62' Shaw overlaps forward and opens up space for Fred, but Fred doesn't capitalize on the opportunity.
Chelsea
's corner kick, Chalobah scrambled for a header that bounced off the center post, missing a big chance to get on the board first.
75' Replaced Aubameyang and brought on U.S. captain Pulisic.
76' B Faye tries a long range shot from outside the box which is saved by Kepa.
