EPL: Owen makes prediction for ‘awesome’ Chelsea versus Man Utd
Ex-Man Utd striker Michael Owen believes Premier League leaders Chelsea will simply be “too strong” for his former club on Sunday afternoon.
The Premier League rivals drew 0-0 twice during the 2020/21 campaign. Their first meeting of this season takes place on Sunday as Chelsea host Man Utd at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are top of the table heading into this game. This comes from them winning nine of their first twelve league games.
Man Utd meanwhile have struggled as they currently sit ninth in the Premier League. Last time out in the league they were beaten 4-1 by Watford.
This result led to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s departure. Ralf Rangnick is set to be announced as their new boss until the end of the season.
Michael Carrick will remain in charge this weekend after United beat Villarreal in the Champions League in midweek.
As reported by The Mirror, Owen expects Chelsea to be too good for United:
“Michael Carrick got the desired reaction from his players midweek, although this is a bigger test,” Owen said.
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“Chelsea were awesome against Juventus. They’re defensively rock solid, something that you must be if you have aspirations of winning the title.
“I think Carrick will play the likes of Donny van de Beek and Jadon Sancho again here, but Chelsea, for me, are just too strong.
“I’m siding with the Blues to take all three points.”