New Managers Eyeing First Silverware at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea vs Manchester United - 30/10/2019

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29/10/19

New Managers Eyeing First Silverware at Stamford Bridge

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The English League Cup may not be the first choice for teams at the top of the Premier League when it comes to winning a trophy but for Chelsea and Manchester United it presents a good opportunity this season. Both teams are under the guidance of managers who are yet to win any silverware for the current clubs and would love to do so this season.

Chelsea are the home team for this tie and will hope the Stamford Bridge crowd spur them on to victory over Manchester United, who are sure to have a strong away following as always.

Chelsea come into this match having recorded an excellent 42 win at Burnley on the weekend in the Premier League. A hat-trick from Christian Pulisic was the highlight of the game and that result means Chelsea have won each of their last 7 games in all competitions. The wins have come in the League Cup, Premier League and Champions League.

There have been some impressive wins at Southampton, Ajax and Burnley plus a 7-1 victory over Grimsby Town at home in the League Cup.

Trends show Chelsea have won each of their last 3 home games, with one win in the League Cup and 2 in the Premier League. However, they have won only 3 of their 7 home matches in all competitions this season and will want to improve on that record as the campaign progresses.

Chelsea reached the final of this competition last season and have won 11 of their last 12 home games in the League Cup.

Manchester United make the trip to Stamford Bridge on the back of a 3-1 win at Norwich City in the Premier League on Sunday. It was an important win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United who had failed to win any of their previous 9 away domestic games.

Trends show Manchester United have lost only one of their last 7 matches in all competitions and that came away to Newcastle United in the Premier League. However, they have won only two of those games inside 90 minutes which were wins at Norwich City and Partizan Belgrade.

Manchester United have won only two of their last 6 away League Cup matches. The victories came at Northampton Town in 2016 and Swansea City in 2017 but there have also been recent defeats at Hull City and Bristol City which have seen them eliminated from the competition.

Team news and Chelsea are still without the injured duo of Andreas Christensen and Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The Blues also have doubts over the fitness of Antonio Rüdiger, N’golo Kante, Ross Barkley and Marco Van Ginkel.

48 hours until Chelsea v Man Utd at the Bridge! 💪 pic.twitter.com/PjdltJA4O8
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 28, 2019

Manchester United travel without Eric Bailly who is still suffering from a knee injury. Luke Shaw, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Axel Tuanzebe, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba and Diogo Dalot are among those struggling for fitness.

Chelsea have failed to beat Manchester United in their last 4 attempts but have lost only once to the Red Devils in their last 11 meetings at Stamford Bridge. This bodes well for Chelsea, who could come out on top in this tie with both teams scoring.

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