Manchester United vs. Chelsea: Starting XIs, Teams from 2015 Premier League

Manchester United will be seeking to end their horrendous recent form on Monday as they welcome toiling champions Chelsea to Old Trafford for a titanic Premier League clash.

The 2-0 defeat to Stoke City on Boxing Day was the fourth loss in succession for the Red Devils, the first time that’s happened since 1961. Manager Louis van Gaal finds himself under massive pressure heading into this one, and here’s the team he’s selected for this crunch fixture, per the club’s Twitter feed:

Chelsea are still searching for some positivity under Guus Hiddink and are still languishing down in the lower reaches of the table as they gear up for this one after a 2-2 draw with Watford on Saturday. Here’s the XI the Dutchman has named for the contest, per the Blues’ Twitter account:

A win in this match would represent a major boost for either of these teams ahead of the new year. Van Gaal finds himself in a very precarious position and desperately needs to relieve his team and himself of some scrutiny. Chelsea need a big win to kick-start their campaign and keep their slender hopes of a top-four finish alive with three points.