Squad sheets: Manchester United v Chelsea

Chelsea will never give thanks for elimination from the Champions League, but they have at least had a period of rest after their elimination by Internazionale. Manchester United, on the other hand, showed the first symptoms of fatigue when losing to Bayern Munich on Tuesday after taking the lead. The test here for Sir Alex Ferguson is to come up with a lineup that has sufficient vigour while also containing the essential experience for a game that could go far towards determining the outcome of the Premier League title race. Kevin McCarra Venue Old Trafford, Saturday 12.45pm Tickets Sold out Last season Manchester United 3 Chelsea 0 Referee M Dean This season's matches 24 Y 97, R 6, 4.29 cards per game Odds Manchester United 13-8 Chelsea 9-5 Draw 23-10 Manchester United Subs from Foster, Kuszczak, Scholes, Rafael, J Evans, Gibson, Obertan, Diouf, Fabio, O'Shea, Park, Hargreaves, Macheda Doubtful Hargreaves (match fitness), O'Shea (thigh) Injured Brown (foot, 24 Apr), Rooney (ankle, 24 Apr), Owen (hamstring, Aug), Welbeck (knee, Aug), Anderson (knee, Sep) Suspended None Form guide WWWWWL Disciplinary record Y41 R4 Leading scorer Rooney 26 Chelsea Subs from Hilário, Turnbull, Belletti, Bruma, Van Aanholt, Sturridge, Kakuta, Borini, Kalou, Ballack, Matic, Anelka Doubtful Ballack (ankle), Drogba (calf), Hilário (groin) Injured Ivanovic (knee, 10 Apr), A Cole (ankle, 25 Apr), Carvalho (ankle, May), Essien (knee, May), Bosingwa (knee, Aug) Suspended None Form guide WWDWLW Disciplinary record Y46 R4 Leading scorer Drogba 24 Match pointers • Sir Alex Ferguson has lost five of his six managerial meetings with Carlo Ancelotti • Since 2004-05, Chelsea have picked up an average of 2.36 points per game in April, while Manchester United have managed 1.81 • Since the start of the 2008-09 season, United have won 10 of the 11 Premier League games that Wayne Rooney has missed • Didier Drogba has failed to score in eight Premier League appearances against United • The last four goals conceded by United at Old Trafford have all been from headers