After Sunday's intense 3-2 win for Manchester United over Chelsea, both teams will obtain a rematch Wednesday as they face one another in the Capital One Cup.
However, both squads will be without the players that played key parts during Sunday's matchup. Branislav Ivanovic and Fernando Torres will be out due to the red cards they obtained in the 3-2 loss while John Terry continues to serve his ban over racism. Juan Mata and John Obi Mikel, who were major catalysts in Chelsea's brief comeback will also be out of the lineup when the Man U comes to visit again.
In their stead will be a crop of younger players such as Marko Marin, Victor Moses and Lucas Piazon.
For Manchester United, Michael Keane, Marnick Vermijl and Scott Wootton will get looks instead of a more veteran stars, especially considering the impending tilt against Arsenal on Saturday. Nani should also get a shot in this match as he has seen very little time under Sir Alex Ferguson this season.
Both squads have each won the championship four times with each team winning twice in the last seven years. Chelsea won in 2005 and 2007 while Man U last won in 2009 and 2010.
Prediction: Man U could win this since Chelsea will be without a major player in Juan Mata. Man U wins 2-1.
Start Time: 3:45 PM EDT
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