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Chelsea meet Manchester United in a derby match of the 13th round of the Premier League. Before the start of the round, the Londoners lead the standings with a lead of three points over Manchester City and four over Liverpool. Last week was very strong for Chelsea after they won 3-0 against Leicester and 4-0 against Juventus. In both games, the Blues were ruthless and almost did not give their opponents a chance to threaten the door of Edward Mandy.

Manchester United played successfully under interim manager Michael Carrick, beating Villarreal away in the Champions League 2-0. This result guarantees the first position in the group for the Red Devils and in the coming weeks they will be able to focus entirely on their performance in the Premier League. This is welcome for Michael Carrick, given the position of his team in the standings and the upcoming at least on paper easy program in the English Championship in December.
United have a lot to catch up with, as they are 12 points behind the top. The 4-1 defeat against Watford a week ago was a shameful stain on the club and I think it is logical that Michael Carrick bet on a more defensive game without unnecessary risks against Villarreal. The Red Devils have an abundance of individual class, which is evident in the final minutes. With the inclusion of Bruno Fernandez in the middle of the second half, United prevailed over the "Yellow Submarine" and forced him to make a fatal mistake.

Certainly the approach of the guests on Sunday will again be with increased attention in defensive terms and making as few mistakes as possible. It will be harder against Chelsea, but in recent years United have played very strongly against the Londoners. Chelsea last defeated the Red Devils to host the Premier League in the autumn of 2017. Since then, both teams have played at Stamford Bridge three times for the championship and twice for the cup, with United having three wins and two matches ending in a draw.

The games that Chelsea have not won this season are few and far between. The Londoners are currently in top form, but the severe injury of Ben Chillwell will upset the balance in the team of Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea rely heavily on the breadth they receive from their full-backs and may not be as effective as with the Englishman's presence. N’Golo Cante is also in question after leaving the pitch against Juventus before the end of the first half.

In this situation, I do not expect an attractive match and a large number of goals. Both teams will compete in long periods of the match and in all likelihood it will be decided by individual mistakes. A bet that three or more goals will not be scored is a win in four of the previous five Premier League games between Chelsea and Manchester United. In my opinion, such an outcome on Sunday seems very possible and will be called into question only with an early goal by Chelsea. In any other scenario, both teams will be more cautious, trying not to make a fatal mistake.