Charlie Nicholas predicts where Man Utd and Chelsea will finish in Premier League ahead of final day
Solskjaer speaks after being knocked out of FA Cup by ChelseaTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Play VideoLoaded: 0%0:00Progress: 0%PlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration Time 4:53FullscreenSolskjaer speaks after being knocked out of FA Cup by Chelseahttps://metro.co.uk/video/solskjaer-speaks-knocked-fa-cup-chelsea-2213578/This is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.‘Then I look at Leicester – and to be fair to them, they probably deserve the top four for what they’ve done this season – but of course, you don’t do it in the early part of the season, you do it now.‘They do look stretched, really stretched. Everything is geared towards looking at Jamie Vardy, they’re missing James Maddison.‘United have that cushion, so Leicester have to go for the win, which doesn’t change a lot for Brendan Rodgers, but they’ll want to keep it tight for the first half hour and then see how the land lies. Charlie Nicholas predicts where Man Utd and Chelsea will finish in Premier League ahead of final day Liverpool 5 – 3 Chelsea: Frank Lampard post-match press conferenceTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Play VideoLoaded: 0%0:00Progress: 0%PlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration Time 7:23FullscreenLiverpool 5 – 3 Chelsea: Frank Lampard post-match press conferencehttps://metro.co.uk/video/liverpool-5-3-chelsea-frank-lampard-post-match-press-conference-2215756/This is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.‘Manchester United know how to get a result from a game like this, though. I think it’ll be tense and dramatic, but I think they’ll get there, they’ll get a draw, 1-1.’On Chelsea’s final game, Nicholas added: ‘I have my doubts Chelsea will get the job done.‘The simple fact is, Chelsea are very good going forward, but oh my goodness – a back three doesn’t help them, and a back four doesn’t help them!‘It’s quite staggering how poor they are defensively, especially from set-pieces.More: FootballRio Ferdinand urges Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to drop Manchester United starChelsea defender Fikayo Tomori reveals why he made U-turn over transfer deadline day moveMikel Arteta rates Thomas Partey’s chances of making his Arsenal debut vs Man City‘Wolves are dangerous, they were my dark horse to get into the Champions League and they kind of blew it.‘It’s down to themselves, but there’s no doubt there’s some good players there. I think Chelsea will get a draw, but they’ll have to sweat.‘Wolves are well-drilled at the back, but Chelsea going forward, I think they’ll be able to score, 2-2.’Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.For more stories like this, check our sport page.MORE: Manchester United in talks with Man City wonderkid Charlie McNeillMORE: Leroy Sane appears to confirm Kai Havertz is signing for Chelsea Advertisement Metro Sport ReporterFriday 24 Jul 2020 7:40 amShare this article via facebookShare this article via twitterShare this article via messengerShare this with Share this article via emailShare this article via flipboardCopy link323Shares
Comment Advertisement Chelsea manager Frank Lampard and Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Pictures: Getty)Charlie Nicholas has predicted where Manchester United and Chelsea will finish in the Premier League ahead of the final day of the season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United and Frank Lampard’s Chelsea are currently third and fourth in the table respectively, with Leicester City in fourth but still able to leapfrog both of their top-four rivals.Manchester United travel to the King Power Stadium on Sunday to face Leicester, with the winner guaranteed to qualify for next season’s Champions League.Chelsea, meanwhile, could still finish anywhere from third to fifth and welcome Wolves to Stamford Bridge for their season finale.AdvertisementAdvertisementADVERTISEMENTArsenal legend Nicholas reckons Manchester United and Chelsea will both draw on the final day of the season, which would see Solskjaer and Lampard pip Leicester to top-four finishes.On United’s crunch match against Leicester, Nicholas told Sky Sports: ‘If I’m being honest in the way the league’s worked out, they’re not my teams but I’ve got great respect for the way this head-to-head has worked out.‘I did Manchester United on Wednesday and thought they were awful. Even with the speed and movement up front, I thought Paul Pogba was poor, Bruno Fernandes had his worst game and looked like he was running on empty.