The Premier League is in the spotlight on French Football Weekly! This Wednesday, Manchester United welcomes Chelsea to its Old Trafford lair for the 15th day of the English championship. Authors of a disappointing start to the season on an accounting and sporting level (7th, 24pts), the Red Devils will be keen to put on a good show in front of their home crowd after missing a great opportunity to get closer to the top of the table by losing last weekend in Newcastle (1-0). A setback which also put an end to a positive dynamic of three successes in the championship (Fulham, Luton and Everton) and which could give ideas to the Blues, also experiencing great difficulties. And for good reason, Chelsea continues to disappoint this season (10th, 19pts) by alternating uneven performances and not finding the right formula. Since the return of the international break, the Londoners have been soundly defeated at Newcastle (4-1), before reacting against Brighton last weekend (3-2).
This part will be followed live with live commentary on the French Football Weekly website from 9:15 p.m. For this fifteenth outing in the Premier League, Erik Ten Hag decided to opt for his preferred tactical scheme organized in 4-2-3-1. Unsurprisingly, following the poor form of Raphaël Varane, Harry Maguire continues a new tenure in central hinge alongside Victor Lindelof. The midfield is made up of Sofyan Amrabat and Scott McTominay, while Antony, Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho start on the attacking front. Finally, the point of the attack will be occupied by Rasmus Hojlund. On the visitors’ side, Mauricio Pochettino renews his traditional 4-2-3-1. Starting in the rearguard alongside Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella, the Habs Axel Disasi will have the role of holding the house against the Mancunian assaults. Nicolas Jackson starts at the forefront of the attack and will be supported by Raheem Sterling, Cole Palmer and Mykhaylo Mudryk.
The essays :
Manchester United : Onana – Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw – Amrabat, McTominay, Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Antony – Hojlund.
Chelsea: Sanchez – Disasi, Colwill, Thiago Silva, Cucurella – Fernandez, Caicedo – Sterling, Palmer, Mudryk – Jackson.
