TEAM NEWS
Manchester United midfielder Angel Di Maria is expected to overcome a thigh injury in time to face Chelsea.
Wayne Rooney is suspended and Radamel Falcao is nursing an injury but fit-again Michael Carrick could play for the first time this season.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says striker Diego Costa has 'a little chance' of playing after a virus and a hamstring problem, but Loic Remy is out.
Cesar Azpilicueta is suspended, but Ramires could return from injury.
MATCH PREVIEW
There have been many column inches comparing and contrasting Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, two of the most intriguing and fascinating coaches, and egos, in the game.
For three years they worked together at Barcelona - or rather Mourinho worked for Van Gaal. It was the Dutchman who schemed his way to four trophies and the Portuguese who did the opposition analysis, the odd session on the training pitch and made the tea. Actually, I'm kidding about the tea.
Van Gaal has described Mourinho's role at Barca at that time as "the substitute coach", which can either be quite derogatory or quite a compliment depending on which tone of voice you use and which coach you're substituting.
Mourinho, in turn, has been quoted as saying "we are both great coaches". Whilst this is palpably true, it does nothing to undermine Jose's reputation for being comprehensively acquainted with his own abilities.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
- Chelsea are unbeaten in their last three league matches against Manchester United, conceding just one goal.
- The Blues are the only team to have beaten United more often in the Premier League (15) than they have lost (13).
Manchester United
- Manchester United have won three consecutive league games at Old Trafford.
- After eight games, they have one more point than they did at this stage last season under David Moyes.
- They have kept only two clean sheets in nine competitive games under Louis van Gaal - these came against newly-promoted sides Burnley and QPR.
- United have not won any of the 11 Premier League games that they have been losing at half-time in 2014 (D3, L8).
- Angel Di Maria has assisted a goal in four of his last five league appearances for United. He has now provided 18 assists in league matches in 2014 - four more than any other player from Europe's top leagues.
Chelsea
- Chelsea remain the only undefeated team in the Premier League this season and have dropped just two points.
- Jose Mourinho's team are unbeaten in 11 Premier League matches, winning nine and drawing two.
- They have gone seven games without defeat away from home in the league (W6, D1).
- Chelsea have scored in every league match this season - scoring twice or more in seven of their eight fixtures.
- Cesc Fabregas has been involved in eight goals (one goal, seven assists) in eight league games for Chelsea
Via BBC Sports
Howwe Predictor: Man Utd win 2-1
