Watch the Manchester United vs Chelsea live stream in the English Premiership on 8/5/2011 as the influence of Alex Ferguson will take effect in this pivotal point in the title race on Sunday. The United boss has been complaining all season leading up to this live online stream commentary and live online radio broadcast English Premiership match between Man United and Chelsea that his side has been the victim of poor refereeing and this has put increasing pressure on the match officials involved today to perform – in a way that would benefit the Old Trafford side. The bad memories of last season’s defeat in the corresponding fixture – in which Chelsea striker Didier Drogba scored the winning goal from what appeared to be an offside position – would continue to rankle deeply within Ferguson and the United ranks. But they will equally draw on that to come up with the goods this time. The mathematics are simple this time – should United beat Chelsea, they will go on to claim the title with three more games to go and all clearly winnable. Should Chelsea beat United, it would allow the Blues to rise above their arch rivals to the top of the table on goal difference – ensuring a nervewracking end to the season’s conclusion as both sides go for the final furlong neck to neck. The margin for error is extremely small and both sides understand that much rest on the game. The Red Devils are gunnning for another historic league and Champions League double this season, while Chelsea face their last chance to finish with silverware this year.

United will be able to call on all their top stars for the game, starting with the evergreen Ryan Giggs. Recently mired in a scandal that suggested he continues to be the playboy that he was in his youth despite portraying a different public image, the Welsh wizard hopes to put aside personal problems to lead on the pitch. Ferguson has transformed his stalwart’s career by moving him into the centre of midfield at times, using Giggs’ experience and cunning to help open up opposing defences while controlling the pace of games. Wayne Rooney has also rediscovered his form and should be another key tormentor of a weakening Chelsea defence. The England star’s availability for the game is questionable due to injury but it is unlikely Ferguson will leave him out of the game. With Mexican starlet Javier Hernandez producing his best when in tandem with Rooney, the pair should once again line up against the Blues, with Ferguson sacrificing United’s Premier League topscorer Dimitar Berbatov. At the back, United are in good hands with Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic in good health and form. As long as the pair are present, United’s defence are rarely breached and this will be the key in deciding the winner of tonight’s clash. However, they must not put up the same limp performance as they did last week at the Emirates where Man United lost 1-0 to Arsenal that led to the current situation.

Chelsea will make a final and last ditch attempt in this live English Premier League online streaming football match against Man Utd to finish the season with some silverware. Having started the season so brilliantly as they ended the last, much was said about the Blues’ eventual gallop to the title. However, the sacking of Ray Wilkins as assistant coach led to a catastrophic slump in form while Drogba’s bout of malaria left the Blues shorn of their best striker, who needed time to recover from what is a commonly debilitating illness. That was ever more so evident in recent weeks with the Ivorian Coast international back to his best and firing in the goals despite January record signing Fernando Torres’ continued inability to fit into the team. This is where Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti’s conundrum will be for this clash against Manchester United – should he persist with playing Torres – who has often been the scourge of Vidic during the Spanish striker’s days with Liverpool – or should the Italian go with the sensible choice of choosing Drogba knowing what he will get from the temperament but committed forward? The likely decision is the latter but Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich holds so much power over team selection that we should not be surprised were Torres to start upfront. The Spanish flop could still be a trump card on the day of Chelsea’s most important fixture this season.

Prediction: Manchester United have not lost at Old Trafford all season in the league and despite Chelsea’s upswing in form in recent games, their defence has looked shaky. In fact, the Blues were hardly convincing in their last two matches while United often produce the goods when required – especially in games of this magnitude. United will not be able to complain of fatigue in this fixture as they rested most of their key players in midweek Champions League action, while Chelsea will be hoping a full week of preparations allows them the insight into how to unlock the defensive stronghold that is Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. Look for Hernandez and perhaps, Torres, to play key parts in this game, but Manchester United should beat Chelsea 2-1 on the day to seal their 19th league championship.

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