In the last round Manchester United showed that they had not lost their fighting qualities by the end of the season and are in excellent shape. The Red Devils have once again confirmed that it is not in vain that they are considered one of the best away teams in the current championship. In a duel with Aston Villa, the Mancunians conceded first, but turned the tide on the field and won with a score 3:1. Note that Manchester United is the only team in the Premier League that has not yet lost away. At the moment, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s wards are on a wave of 14 unbeaten matches in the Premier League. In particular, Manchester United have not lost any of their last six matches at home, having achieved five victories in them. At the same time, the “red devils” demonstrated enviable effectiveness in them. The Mancunians beat Southampton (9:0), Newcastle (3:1), West Ham (1:0), Brighton (2:1) and Burnley (3:1), completing also a 3:3 draw duel with Everton. In general, Manchester United won nine matches out of 16 in the current championship at home, drew three times and lost in four meetings. In the standings, the team of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer occupies the second place. Manchester United are ten points behind leading Manchester City and seven ahead of Leicester. In case of success in this meeting, the “red devils” will definitely guarantee themselves at least the second line. Although the chances for a championship are only theoretical. Forward Anthony Martial, midfielder Daniel James and defenders Harry Maguire, Phil Jones will miss the match due to injuries.
Jazzmen continue to churn out victories and hold the lead. No matter how hard Phoenix tries, Queen Snyder’s wards keep their distance and do not let their closest rival go. Utah played great in the previous meeting against Houston, although almost everyone is confident against the current Rockets (124-116). Georges Niang took on the role of leader on the floor, scoring 24 points and becoming the home team’s most productive player. “Jazz” lost Michael Conley and Donovan Mitchell. Respectively, this is an opportunity for competitors who cannot yet take advantage of it. In a word, the team still has to hold out quite a bit, so there are four fights until the end of the main tournament.
