Premier League 2024-2025: Chelsea-Manchester United, the likely lineups

Chelsea–Manchester United is one of two Friday night previews of the 37th day of the Premier League. Football d’start at 9:15 p.m. at Stamford Bridge. Blues hunting for the three points to defend fifth place that would mean Champions League, while the Red Devils, sixteenth, are already looking ahead to the Europa League final with Tottenham.

Maresca could advance Enzo Fernández into the role of trequartista, completing the offensive department with Palmer and Madueke behind Pedro Neto, employed as a false nine. Out due to disqualification are both Jackson and Mudryk, while the injured Fofana, Guiu, Nkunku and Anselmino remain unavailable. Sancho, on the other hand, will not be able to be in the match against the club that holds his tag.

Amorim, for his part, considers the employment of Mainoo in the three-quarter alongside Bruno Fernandes, supporting former Atalanta player Højlund, who is confirmed in the center of the attack. Numerous absences for the Red Devils as well: out are Heaven, Lisandro Martínez, de Ligt, Collyer, Zirkzee and Dalot, while Leny Yoro’s call-up remains in doubt.

Probable lineups

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella; Lavia, Caicedo; Palmer, Fernandez, Madueke; Pedro Neto. Coach: Maresca.

Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Bayindir; Mazraoui, Maguire, Lindelof; Diallo, Ugarte, Eriksen, Amass; Bruno Fernandes, Mainoo; Hojlund. Coach: Amorim.