One point separates these teams as they go into the first of six final. Though United have the one-point advantage, Chelsea’s goal difference is two goals better following their 7-1 win over Villa.

United have won their last five premier League games, scoring 13 goals and conceding just one. But Chelsea arrive having scored 12 goals in their last two games.

When the teams met at Stamford Bridge in November, they won 1-0 with a goal from John Terry. But Chelsea have not won at Old Trafford since May 2005 when, under Jose Mourinho, they arrived as champions and left with a 3-1 victory.

Chelsea have had more shots on target than any of their rivals this season, with 336. United are the second highest with 311.

If United win, they could be four points clear of Chelsea the following week as the London club is otherwise engaged in FA Cup semi-final action.

United were in Champions League action in midweek and lost 2-1 in Munich while Wayne Rooney suffered an injury and left Germany on crutches. Rooney, who has scored three goals against Chelsea, is out so Dimitar Berbatov should play.

Chelsea, meanwhile, miss Ricardo Carvalho, Branislav Ivanovic, Ashley Cole, Michael Essien and Jose Bosingwa. But Didier Drogba, the Premier League’s second highest scorer – behind Wayne Rooney – should start after being rested against Villa.

Mike Dean, the referee, has awarded 16 penalties the season, more than any other Premier League official.


United (4-2-3-1): Van der Sar; Neville, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra; Fletcher, Scholes; Valencia, Carrick, Nani; Berbatov.

Chelsea (4-3-3): Cech; Ferreira, Alex, Terry, Zhirkov; Kalou, Mikel, Lampard; Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.

Referee: Mike Dean.

Match

the cup is ours united is thy best doe we miss rooney we can still win them.

A little correction. The time is 12.45pm Nigerian time. Same time in Nigeria and UK now.

The clock moved forward 1hour last sunday. The so called summer time has begun.

Eseosa0:

the cup is ours united is thy best doe we miss rooney we can still win them.

       [size=25pt]U are bluffing, even in ur comment i can see that u knw u are gonna lose, with that condition '' we can still win'' let me see how that happens with ur sluggish barbar man, they are gonna trash ur ass at old trafford and turn it to new trafford, sorry dude i meant no offence but that is just the fact [/size]

thanks Agaba

promises to be a cracker! CANT WAIT

Man U is a great team,they will beat Chlesea without Rooney,they have good reserve to handle the match on saturday .NO SHAKING.

you are welcome

igeluma:

Man U is a great team,they will beat Chlesea without Rooney,they have good reserve to handle the match on saturday .NO SHAKING.

   [size=25pt]I guess without rooney, ur scorer will be gary navile [/size]

odiaero:

[size=25pt]I guess without rooney, your scorer will be gary navile [/size]

That guy wey carry BAD LUCK full body like Givenchi Perfume ?! Lol,

Anyway, may the BEST TEAM ( Chelsea ) win !

Blues for life !

big father:

That guy wey carry BAD LUCK full body like Givenchi Perfume ?! Lol,

Anyway, may the BEST TEAM ( Chelsea ) win !

Blues for life !

[size=25pt]Which one b Givenchi perfume again? una go kill me here[/size]

My Sperm remains BLUE!!! UP Blues!!!

big father:

That guy wey carry BAD LUCK full body like Givenchi Perfume ?! Lol,

^^^see teeth

Chelsea all the way.
i predict a 2-1 or a 1-0 win.
we are surely gonna defeat them
there's no gainsaying the fact

the game has being won.chelsea carried the day.blues for real

I am a true BLUE. Want chelsea to win,but we should not forget that Fergie is a veteran.

man u is finish without rooney.chelsea will find it uery easy tomorrow.chelsea 3. man u 1. mind u somebody must get red card and a penalty will be awarded. i am not a prophet o

Predo: Manutd 0 Chelsea 2 . . . malouda scoring first!

You can't beat man utd in OT get it in your thick skull.

even witout our marksman rooney, we're gonna ovarun d bridge boys.  UP MAN U!!!

we can't or we will never beat manutd at OT, i mean i don't get it?,  tell me more

akigbemaru:

You can't  beat man utd in OT get it in your thick skull.

after the race we count miles

There is no two ways about it. The day is for man.U. "Chekpe" no get mouth.
United for life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sha wa ni gbe trophy yen ni? iya won! united 4eva jo!

icemania:

sha wa ni gbe trophy yen ni? iya won! united 4eva jo!

[size=25pt]U must be crazy, u can't even write in english olodo, don't worry the 15munites make u buy 4 cafe go soon finish, so u no go fit talk rubbish again, no go house go drink garri and fish make u sabi [/size]

They're both bad in playing, I won't be watching it.

mama-gee:

They're both bad in playing, I won't be watching it.

[size=25pt]Should we be crying that u are not watching? [/size]

^^What's the Bold highlight for?
That's my Opinion.

mama-gee:

^^What's the Bold highlight for?
That's my Opinion.

[size=25pt] So that if u are 10 feet away frm ur computer, u can see it that nobody cares if u do not watch the game[/size]

mama-gee:

^^Okay, no one cares, I concur. . .Move on.

[size=25pt] That is one thing i like about women, easy surrender[/size]

It certainly will be a tough one that match. I know Chelsea is in form and will not let me down but I am also of the opinion that man u Will be able to take all points off he match without Rooney. They will Miss him no doubt but not enough to be easily beaten by Chelsea.

It all now depends on how Chelsea will get their play on cos an u just has a way of not missing a prominent player in a vital fixture.