For the hosts, who also have a European final to think about, in the Conference League, Wesley Fofana is out for the rest of the season with a thigh injury. Christopher Nkunku could return before the campaign’s end, but may miss this one as he recovers from a knock suffered in training before Chelsea’s semi-final first leg against Djurgarden. Jadon Sancho cannot face his parent club, while Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended since December.
Forward Nicolas Jackson was sent off in the Blues’ weekend loss to Newcastle United, meaning he’s suspended.
Tyrique George has served as Jackson’s deputy in the Conference League this season. Marc Guiu was injured back in January and hasn’t played since but Blues boss Enzo Maresca has hinted at a return recently.
FORM GUIDE
While United have been relishing every European occasion in recent months, our league form has been undeniably disappointing. Our last Premier League win came at the King Power Stadium on 16 March, when we beat Leicester City 3-0, with goals from Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes.
We’re now on a run of seven league games without a win — two draws, five defeats — and have been edged at home by both Wolves and West Ham recently.