Manchester United vs Chelsea: Pre-match report
What's the story
Talk about an amazing contest and we have one on the cards today. Jose Mourinho's third-placed Manchester United will host Conte's Chelsea in one of the most exciting fixtures of the English Premier League. There has been plenty of bad blood between the two managers this season and both will be desperate to get the better of the other. Here is our pre-match report.
Personal rivalry
No love lost between Jose and Conte
There is hardly any friendship between Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho. Earlier in the season, Mourinho called Conte a clown, to which the Italian responded by saying that the Portuguese has "demenza senile". From Jose poking fun of Conte's hair transplant to him hitting back by calling Mourinho a little man, we have seen a lot of words exchanged between the two managers.
Battle for 3 points
United are 3 points above Chelsea
United are currently third placed and 3 points above Chelsea. Conte knows that his team will have to put in a superb shift to return home with 3 points. But with Jose Mourinho having last coached Chelsea, he knows the players and their weakness and the pragmatic tactical genius that he is, 3 points look difficult for Chelsea.
Ouch! Man Utd
Chelsea and United have a rough history
But all hope is not lost for Chelsea. Manchester United have a poor track record against the Blues from London. United have won just one of their last 14 matches against Chelsea, drawing 5 and losing 8. They have lost 18 Premier League matches and conceded 67 goals against Chelsea, which is the most to any side.