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Chelsea are desperate to recover from a three-match losing streak when they host Manchester United in the English Premier League on Saturday.�

The highly anticipated match will be the last of the day in a game week filled with plenty of action. Chelsea come into the game in sixth place with 48 points after 32 games.�

The Blues have lost three consecutive Premier League games ahead of this tough test against their eternal foes. Their most recent outing ended in a 3-0 demolition at home to Manchester City.�

Third-place Man United have 55 points, level with Aston Villa in fourth. The Red Devils are also without a win in their last two games, coming from a shock 2-1 home defeat to Leeds United last weekend.�

Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro were both on target as United beat 10-man Chelsea 2-1 in the reverse fixture last September. Michael Carrick’s side are hoping to complete the double over their opponents for the first time in almost a decade.�

Can Liam Rosenior’s side bounce back and finally get a win here or will United make it back-to-back wins against Chelsea? We have a look at both sides and offer our predicted outcome.�

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What time does Chelsea vs Man United start?�

The game kicks off at 10PM E.A.T at Stamford Bridge.�

Chelsea vs Man United team news�

Enzo Fernandez is set to return to the squad after a club-enforced absence. The Argentine midfielder has created the most chances in a Chelsea shirt this season.�

Jorrel Hato and Wesley Fofana will retain their defensive partnership, with Marc Cucrella and Malo Gusto on either flank. Reece James remains sidelined with an injury.�

Joao Pedro will lead the attacking line. Estevao is expected to return to the starting XI – with Cole Palmer and Pedro Neto completing the attacking force.�

For the visitors, Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez are suspended and will sit this one out. Lenny Yoro and Aiden Heaven are expected to start. �

Bryan Mbeumo hasn’t scored in five games but will lead the attacking line, supported by Matteus Cunha and Fernandes. Amad Diallo will start as well.�

Chelsea vs Man United head-to-head and current form�

Both sides have won twice in their last five head-to-head matches, with only one resulting in a stalemate – making this a rather evenly matched fixture in recent history.�

The Blues have only managed one win in their last five games, a 7-0 demolition of Port Vale in the FA Cup quarters.�

United on the other hand have won twice in that run, losing two games as well to Newcastle and Leeds.�

Current form:�

Chelsea – LWLLL

Man United – LDWLW

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Chelsea vs Man United previous games�

Chelsea vs Man United prediction�

The last time there was a goalless result between these two sides was in 2021. We can expect at least a couple of goals in this fixture as well.�

Despite their recent poor run of form, Chelsea could turn things around enough to at least avoid defeat here.�

Prediction – Chelsea to win or draw – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!

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A clinical display and a late wonder-goal saw Nairobi United complete the SportPesa league double over Shabana FC with a resounding 3-0 victory at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Sunday evening.

The result propels the Naibois to 38 points, moving them into seventh place on the log, while the defeat leaves the Glamour Boys stranded in fifth place with 43 points, missing a golden opportunity to reclaim a top-three spot.

The match started at a frantic pace, with Nairobi United’s Enock Machaka registering the first shot on target in the sixth minute with a stinging effort from distance.

Shabana responded at the quarter-hour mark when Austin Odongo rose highest to meet a cross, but his header flashed agonisingly wide.

The woodwork was rattled five minutes later when Nairobi United defender Lennox Ogutu spotted the Shabana keeper off his line and attempted a daring long-range lob that crashed against the crossbar.

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Nairobi United humble Shabana 3-0

Nairobi United finally broke the deadlock in the 28th minute. Dancan Omalla, who has been a thorn in Shabana’s side all season, was the quickest to react to a loose ball in the penalty area, smashing it home to give the hosts the lead.

Shabana looked for an immediate response through Derrick Otieno, whose powerful left-footed drive forced a superb save from Nairobi United custodian Bernard Jairo.

Ten minutes before the interval, the Naibois doubled their advantage through a breathtaking team move. It started with a long, precise ball from keeper Jairo to Machaka, who exchanged passes with Michael Karamor.

Machaka then drove to the byline and delivered a perfect cutback for Karamor to slot home, ensuring the hosts headed into the break with a two-goal cushion.

Shabana introduced talisman Brian Michira at the restart to spark a comeback. The visitors almost found a way back when Derrick Otieno pounced on a half-clearance, but his thunderous strike whistled just over the bar.

Nairobi United nearly tripled their lead ten minutes into the half when Wangaya showcased brilliant footwork to wrong-foot his marker, only to see his curled effort drift wide of the upright.

The end-to-end action continued as Lesley Otieno’s blocked shot fell kindly for Omalla, whose snap-shot was expertly parried by Stephen Ochieng. At the other end, Michira had the best chance to halve the deficit from close range, but Jairo produced a point-blank save to keep his clean sheet intact.

In stoppage time, the match was settled by a moment of pure magic. After a slick exchange between Wangaya and Lesley, Mustafa Kizza spotted Ochieng slightly off his line and unleashed a sensational strike from the halfway line.

The ball soared through the sky before settling in the net for a Goal of the Season contender that put the final seal on a dominant performance from the Godfrey Solo Oduor Coached side.

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Pelatih Oxford United, Gary Rowett, mengonfirmasi bahwa cedera yang dialami oleh penyerang Ole Romeny cukup serius setelah pertandingan terakhir grup di Piala Presiden 2025 melawan Arema FC. Pertandingan tersebut berlangsung di Stadion Si Jalak Harupat, di mana Oxford United menang telak 4-0. Romeny terpaksa ditarik keluar pada menit ke-16 setelah mengalami tekel keras dari pemain Arema FC, Paulinho Moccelin.

Dalam keterangan yang disampaikan Rowett, ia menyatakan, “Ole mengalami cedera yang cukup buruk dan kita akan lihat kemungkinan bermain dalam final.” Pernyataan ini tentu menambah kekhawatiran di antara para penggemar Timnas Indonesia, mengingat Romeny adalah salah satu pemain naturalisasi yang diharapkan tampil di partai puncak.

Absennya Romeny dipandang sebagai kerugian besar bagi tim. Rowett, dalam komentarnya, menyatakan bahwa banyak pendukung yang ingin melihat Romeny beraksi di final. “Tentu akan ada banyak fans yang ingin melihatnya bermain. Jika mereka bisa bermain, tentu itu bagus. Namun, jika tidak, semua harus bisa menerimanya,” ujarnya.

Romeny merupakan salah satu striker andalan bagi Oxford United, dan performanya sangat diharapkan dapat memberikan dampak positif di pertandingan-pertandingan penting. Sebelum cederanya, ia telah menunjukkan penampilan yang mengesankan di babak penyisihan Piala Presiden.

Pertandingan melawan Arema FC juga diwarnai dengan intensitas fisik yang tinggi. Rowett mengakui bahwa pertandingan tersebut memiliki tantangan berbeda dibandingkan laga-laga sebelumnya. “Ini tipe pertandingan yang berbeda dan bagi kami adalah permainan yang cukup fisikal. Karena itu, para pemain yang turun sejak menit pertama sebagai starter cukup kesulitan,” katanya.

Namun, pelatih asal Inggris ini tetap mengapresiasi performa timnya. Dengan mencetak empat gol, Oxford United menunjukkan dominasi yang solid setelah sebelumnya juga meraih enam gol di laga-laga penyisihan. Rowett merasa senang dan optimis dengan keberhasilan timnya yang kini selangkah lagi menuju gelar juara Piala Presiden 2025.

Kekhawatiran akan cedera Romeny juga disampaikan oleh Presiden PSSI, Erick Thohir, yang meminta untuk memantau pemulihan pemain. “Ole Romeny harus menjalani operasi dan tentu proses pemulihannya akan membutuhkan waktu,” ungkap Thohir. Pernyataan ini semakin menambah keraguan akan ketersediaan Romeny saat final.

Fans Timnas Indonesia saat ini tentu memantau dengan cermat perkembangan kondisi Romeny. Sebagai salah satu aset berharga, performanya di pentas internasional akan sangat bergantung pada kesembuhan dari cedera yang dialaminya.

Sebagai penyerang andalan, kontribusi Romeny sangat diharapkan dalam timnas untuk menghadapi kompetisi yang lebih besar. Selain bermain di klub, ia juga memiliki tanggung jawab mengenakan jersey merah putih dalam berbagai ajang resmi. Semua pihak berharap yang terbaik untuk proses pemulihan Romeny, agar dapat memberikan yang terbaik bagi timnas di masa mendatang.

Di tengah banyaknya harapan dari fans dan dalam konteks penampilan tim yang meningkat, cedera ini menjadi pengingat akan risiko yang selalu ada dalam dunia sepak bola. Pertandingan final Piala Presiden 2025 yang akan datang tentu menjadi momen yang dinanti, baik bagi para pemain maupun pendukung. 누구에게나가іблі tục.