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3 reasons why Manchester United will beat Chelsea this evening

By Kian Long

Manchester United's English striker Marcus Rashford celebrates with teammates after he takes a penalty and scores his team's second goal during the English League Cup fourth round football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on October 30, 2019. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester United's English striker Marcus Rashford celebrates with teammates after he takes a penalty and scores his team's second goal during the English League Cup fourth round football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on October 30, 2019. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (C) and Chelsea’s English head coach Frank Lampard (R) look on during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on August 11, 2019. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester United’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (C) and Chelsea’s English head coach Frank Lampard (R) look on during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on August 11, 2019. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) /

2. Ole has Frank Lampard’s number

Having begun his reign as Chelsea manager at the start of this season, Frank Lampard has learned a lot. One of those lessons being, it’s incredibly difficult to outsmart Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in games like this.

Indeed, Solskjaer has his flaws but one thing you can not fault him for is the way Manchester United have improved in the big games under his guidance.

Ever since he was a player, he had ice running through his veins when coming up against league rivals so this shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Manchester United and Chelsea have faced off twice this season, in the Premier League and, of course, the EFL Cup. Both times, Manchester United have been the winning side including that superfluous 4-0 win on the opening Premier League matchday.

This is because Solskjaer simply knows what to do. He alters his starting XI and his tactics around his opponents’ weaknesses and when it comes to Chelsea, it’s hitting them on the counter-attack.

Manchester United have the right means to do so given their pace in the front line and although injuries have been unkind to them, they still have speed and skill in abundance.

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