Thomas Tuchel aware of Manchester United threat, German confirms Thiago Silva will miss the tie
Last Updated: February 26, 2021 2:16 pm
Chelsea vs Manchester United
Chelsea’s next two games, Manchester United at home on Sunday and Liverpool away on Thursday could go some way to defining where they finish in the Premier League table and the impact Thomas Tuchel has made at the club.
Speaking on the task of facing Manchester United, who remain unbeaten away, he is under no illusions as to what his team can expect to face.
Thomas Tuchel on facing Manchester United
“They are unbeaten away so we know what we are up against. They have individual quality, can hurt you with speed, they are strong team away from home, defend very compact, very good in transitions.” https://t.co/M5jR7saWHj
— Chelsea FC News (@Chelsea_FL) February 26, 2021
He also spoke of the importance of the match with the Red Devils, noting that a win would be huge for either side in the race for the Champions League spots. Manchester United who are in second place currently sit six points clear of Chelsea, who are in fifth.
Tuchel is not playing down the importance of the match with Man United: “If we win, it will be huge for us and if they win it is huge for them.” #CFC #MUFC
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) February 26, 2021
Thiago Silva absent
LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 07: Thiago Silva of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Ben Chilwell after scoring his team’s third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge on November 07, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Thiago Silva is still out of contention after limping off against Spurs back at the start of February and that there are no other notable absences.
Tuchel on injuries: “No more injury concerns and no Thiago Silva cannot play on Sunday.” #CFC
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) February 26, 2021
Thiago Silva is ruled out for Man Utd on Sunday. No new injury concerns. #CFC https://t.co/ZTLWCXykFE
— Sam Inkersole (@Sam_InkersoleTM) February 26, 2021
With an almost full squad to choose from and with Olivier Giroud pushing for a starting place following his wonder goal in the Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid midweek, Tuchel will be hoping Stamford Bridge offers home comforts on Sunday.
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This article was edited by Josh Barker.
Chelsea betting odds, next game:
Chelsea vs Brighton odds: result, both teams to score, correct score & goalscorers
| Chelsea vs Brighton Result/Both teams score | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 11/4 | 6/4 |
| Brighton | 10/1 | 8/1 |
| Draw | 9/2 | 17/2 |
| Chelsea vs Brighton Goalscorers | First | Last | Anytime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 15/8 | 15/8 | 1/1 |
| Tammy Abraham | 21/10 | 21/10 | 6/5 |
| Timo Werner | 13/5 | 13/5 | 7/5 |
| Christian Pulisic | 3/1 | 3/1 | 13/8 |
| Neal Maupay | 3/1 | 3/1 | 12/5 |
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| 1 | Manchester City FC | 32 | 44 | 74 |
| 2 | Manchester United FC | 31 | 27 | 63 |
| 3 | Leicester City FC | 31 | 18 | 56 |
| 4 | West Ham United FC | 32 | 11 | 55 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 31 | 19 | 54 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 31 | 16 | 52 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 32 | 17 | 50 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 31 | 3 | 49 |
| 9 | Arsenal FC | 31 | 8 | 45 |
| 10 | Leeds United | 31 | 0 | 45 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 30 | 10 | 44 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 31 | -10 | 38 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 31 | -19 | 38 |
| 14 | Southampton FC | 31 | -17 | 36 |
| 15 | Newcastle United FC | 32 | -18 | 35 |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 31 | -5 | 33 |
| 17 | Burnley FC | 31 | -17 | 33 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 32 | -18 | 26 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | -31 | 24 |
| 20 | Sheffield United FC | 31 | -38 | 14 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 21 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 19 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 16 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 14 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 14 |
| Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Everton FC | 14 |
| Lacazette, Alexandre | Arsenal FC | 13 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 12 |
| Watkins, Ollie | Aston Villa FC | 12 |
| Gundogan, Ilkay | Manchester City FC | 12 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 10 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United FC | 10 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City FC | 9 |
| Ings, Danny | Southampton FC | 9 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester City FC | 9 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester City FC | 9 |
| Lingard, Jesse | West Ham United FC | 9 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace FC | 9 |
| Aubameyang, Pierre-Emerick | Arsenal FC | 9 |
| Soucek, Tomas | West Ham United FC | 9 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maguire, Harry | Manchester United FC | 0 | 9 |
| Lundstram, John | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 8 |
| Gallagher, Conor | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 8 |
| Bellerin, Hector | Arsenal FC | 0 | 8 |
| Milivojevic, Luka | Crystal Palace FC | 1 | 7 |
| Luiz, Douglas | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 7 |
| Hayden, Isaac | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 8 |
| Soucek, Tomas | West Ham United FC | 1 | 6 |
| Shaw, Luke | Manchester United FC | 0 | 7 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 7 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 7 |
| Hojbjerg, Pierre | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 7 |
| Xhaka, Granit | Arsenal FC | 1 | 6 |
| Phillips, Kalvin | Leeds United | 0 | 7 |
| Evans, Jonny | Leicester City FC | 0 | 7 |
| Egan, John | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 6 |
| Targett, Matt | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 7 |
| Holgate, Mason | Everton FC | 0 | 7 |
| Bissouma, Yves | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 1 | 6 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 6 |
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|---|---|---|
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 13 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 11 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 10 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester City FC | 10 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 9 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 7 |
| Cresswell, Aaron | West Ham United FC | 7 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 6 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 6 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City FC | 6 |
| Pereira, Matheus | West Bromwich Albion | 6 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 6 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 6 |
| Werner, Timo | Chelsea FC | 6 |
| Neto, Pedro | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 |
| Gross, Pascal | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 6 |
| Digne, Lucas | Everton FC | 6 |
| Maddison, James | Leicester City FC | 5 |
| Bowen, Jarrod | West Ham United FC | 5 |
| Antonio, Michail | West Ham United FC | 5 |
