Manchester United were due to play Chelsea this weekend, with Erik ten Hag’s side still fighting for a spot in next season’s Champions League, but the game has been canceled… so why was the game postponed?
- Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United would play against Chelsea next weekend
- The Blues now have to wait a week until they play their next game
- The London club was beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid in their last game yesterday
After their Champions League exit against Real Madrid last night, Chelsea’s attention will now turn to the Premier League. However, much to the disappointment of fans of the London club, The Blues will not play this weekend.
Frank Lampard’s men should play against Manchester United in a Premier League game this Saturday. However, they will now have to wait a week until they play their next game. The Blues return to action against Brentford on Wednesday, April 26.
The Blues were beaten 2–1 by Brighton and Hove Albion in their last league game and are currently eleventh in a poor campaign for the club.
As for United, the Red Devils beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 in their last league game – with Antony and Diogo Dalot scoring for Manchester. Erik ten Hag’s men are currently third in the table and are three points ahead of Newcastle United.
But why is the game between Manchester United and Chelsea postponed this weekend? Mail Sports provides all the answers below.
The Blues suffered a 2-0 defeat in their final game against Real Madrid last night
Manchester United defeated Nottingham Forest in their last game on Sunday
Why was Manchester United vs Chelsea postponed?
Ten Hag’s Manchester United would play against Chelsea at Old Trafford on Saturday, April 22.
However, the match had to be postponed after the Red Devils beat Fulham 3–1 in the FA Cup quarter-final.
United now take on Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton on Sunday for a chance to play in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
This weekend’s game between United and Brighton starts at 4.30 pm.
When do both sides play against each other?
At the moment, the Premier League has not yet confirmed a new date for the match. There are currently three midweek slots available in May to reschedule the game between United and Chelsea.
However, two of them could be taken by the Europa League semi-finals if United beat Sevilla.
United will play the second leg of their match against the Spanish side on Thursday. Ten Hag’s men enter the game after a 2-2 draw in the first leg last week.
The semi-finals of the Europa League will take place on Thursday 11 and Thursday 18 May.
Therefore, the only slot available for the Chelsea game is the week of May 22.
There will be no time to play the match after that week as the Premier League ends on Sunday 28th May.
Manchester United will face Sevilla in the second leg of the Europa League quarter-final tomorrow
The two sides have already met this season, with the first game in October
What happened in the inverted fixture?
The two sides have already met this season, with the first game in October at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea took the lead in the 87th minute thanks to a penalty from midfielder Jorginho.
However, with the last kick of the match, Ten Hag’s team leveled through Casemiro.
The home draw against United was Chelsea’s second in a row following their 0–0 result against Brentford three days earlier.