| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 10 | 4 | 0 |
He missed the clash against Schalke due to injury, but has regained fitness in time to make this game.
The England international will want to stamp his authority in one of the biggest games of the season, and vanquish the demons that haunted him during the first half of the campaign.
| Petr Cech | |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Squad Number: | 1 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
His performance between the posts could make all the difference, as the west London side have had no real trouble scoring goals away from home.
The performance put in by the Czech Republic international could make be decisive if the Blues are to retain their hopes of winning the title.
The Red Devils have a chance of parking the bus and carving out a draw that would give them a massive advantage in terms of winning the title, but it appears unlikely that such a system will be adopted by manager Sir Alex Ferguson – particularly as it is a home game.
Ryan Giggs also recently admitted that the gameplan is likely to be an attacking one to kill any real hope that the Blues might have of winning the title. But the likes of Didier Drogba and Malouda pose a significant threat themselves, and could threaten the hosts’ back line.
An entertaining game appears to be in the offing. And considering the home form shown by United pitted against the recent run that Chelsea have been on, a draw would appear to be likely.