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7 changes by Amorim | Predicted Man Utd line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Chelsea with Bruno & Casemiro…

Manchester United take on Chelsea in tonight’s Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge.

The Red Devils are presently 16th in the standings with only 39 points on the board.

The game is a dead rubber for them, but they can dent the Blues’ Champions League hopes.

Chelsea are in a must-win situation or they could miss out on Champions League football.

Ahead of the encounter, manager Ruben Amorim could make up to seven changes from the 2-0 defeat to West Ham United last weekend.

Amorim will want to strike the right balance for the game but may not risk some key players before the Europa League final on May 21.

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Line-up:

Andre Onana was rested for the Hammers defeat but should be reinstated ahead of Altay Bayindir in the XI tonight.

Onana would not want to go to the final against Tottenham Hotspur on the back of zero minutes against West Ham and Chelsea.

In defence, Amorim won’t be able to call upon the services of Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Diogo Dalot or Lisandro Martinez.

Yoro, De Ligt and Dalot are facing a race against time to make the final after respective injuries.

Noussair Mazraoui could also be rested, having had fitness concerns over the past few games.

As a result, Tyler Fredricson and Victor Lindelof are most likely to start. Luke Shaw could accompany the duo in the back three.

With the final on the horizon, Harry Maguire and Ayden Heaven could replace Lindelof and Shaw early in the second half.

Maguire is one of the best central defensive options. He may not be risked in the XI ahead of a crucial European final.

Jaydan Kamason has been waiting on the wings for his debut and could get the nod at right wing-back against the Blues.

The 18-year-old is blessed with electric pace and a solid work rate. He will likely start ahead of Patrick Dorgu and Amad Diallo, who are poised to start the final.

Amad has just returned after a lengthy injury lay-off and could be restricted to a cameo tonight.

Harry Amass recently won the club’s Young Player of the Year award. The 18-year-old is expected to continue in the left wing-back position against Enzo Maresca’s side.

In midfield, Casemiro could start alongside Kobbie Mainoo, with Manuel Ugarte getting a breather.

Casemiro needs some minutes under his belt before the all-important showdown at San Mames. The 33-year-old was an unused substitute in the loss to the Hammers.

In the final third, Mason Mount could have a new partner in Alejandro Garnacho in the attacking midfield department.

Bruno Fernandes will be raring to face Chelsea, but Amorim could restrict the club captain to a substitute role to avoid any sort of injury risk.

Chido Obi Martin, 17, looks likely to start upfront as Rasmus Hojlund remains the only specialist striker available for the Europa League final.

With Joshua Zirkzee injured and Obi ineligible to play in Europe, the Dane is poised to lead the attack against Spurs in Bilbao on Thursday.

How Man Utd could line up vs Chelsea

Stats from Transfermarkt.com

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