José Mourinho has guided Manchester United to only one win against a direct rival this season – the 3-1 victory at Arsenal in early December. On Sunday this has to change against a Chelsea team only three points behind his side. United fans will hope their manager instructs his men to take the contest to Antonio Conte’s but whether this occurs remains to be seen as Mourinho’s default position can often be safety-first. Jamie Jackson

Sunday 2.05pm SSPL

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Manchester Utd 2 Chelsea 0

Referee Andre Marriner

This season G19 Y50 R2 2.74 cards/game

Odds H 4-3 A 3-1 D 9-4

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from J Pereira, Romero, Lindeløf, Blind, Shaw, Ibrahimovic, Darmian,

Martial, Carrick, Lingard, Rashford

Doubtful Blind (match fitness)

Injured Fellaini (knee, Mar), Jones (match fitness, Mar), Rojo (match fitness, Mar), Herrera (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y49 R1

Form WWWLWL

Leading scorer Lukaku 12

CHELSEA

Subs from Caballero, Eduardo, Cahill, Emerson, Moses, Pedro, Drinkwater, Ampadu, Sterling, Hudson-Odoi, Giroud

Doubtful Morata (match fitness)

Injured Bakayoko (calf), Barkley (match fitness), David Luiz (ankle, all Mar)

Suspended None

Discipline Y30 R4

Form DDWLLW

Leading scorer Morata 10