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Manchester United are aiming to join Newcastle United in securing a place in the Champions League when Chelsea visit Old Trafford on Thursday night.
Erik ten Hag's side need just a single point to qualify with Liverpool now three points behind following their draw against Aston Villa last weekend. A point at home to Chelsea would mean that United can go into their last game without having to look over their shoulders as they hope to pip Newcastle to third place.
United have lost just one Premier League match at home this season - on the opening day against Brighton - and have also won their last two games against Wolves and Bournemouth after a dip in form. Chelsea, meanwhile, have won just one of their last ten matches in the league.
The Blues are entering their final weeks under interim boss Frank Lampard, with the club legend set to be replaced by Mauricio Pochettino. The former Spurs manager will inherit a team which has now been confirmed to be finishing in the bottom half and is expected to need to sell some of its key players this summer in order to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.
The two teams played out a dramatic 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge last October and fans will be hoping for similar levels of excitement under the lights in Manchester this Thursday. Here is how you can follow the action:
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When is Man United vs Chelsea?
The match takes place at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday, 25th April and kicks off at 8pm (BST).
How to watch Man United vs Chelsea:
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with coverage getting underway on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League at 7pm (BST). You can tune into a live stream via Sky Go or on Now TV.
Match odds:
- Man United - 3/5
- Draw - 16/5
- Chelsea - 4/1
Odds via Betfred and subject to change.
Team news:
Marcus Rashford is believed to be close to a return for United, with the club's top scorer pictured in training this week having missed the win against Bournemouth through illness. Lisandro Martinez and Marcel Sabitzer both remain out for the season, with Donny van de Beek back in training but won't be fit enough to play until next season.
Chelsea retain an extensive injury list, with Marcus Bettinelli, Armando Broja, Reece James, N'Golo Kante, Ben Chilwell, Marc Cucurella, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount all likely to miss out. Benoit Badiashile is the one name definitely ruled out, with Joao Felix also an injury concern.