The 5 games that may decide whether Solskjaer gets the permanent job at Manchester United

#4 Chelsea (H) - Premier League: 27/04/2019

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea - Carabao Cup: Semi-Final First Leg

The Chelsea game is scheduled for the end of April and by then, the race to the front four might already be over. However, the Blues are currently at 4th place, the position Solskjaer must steer his team to for any chances of staying beyond the summer as a Manchester United Manager and that is why this fixture is important for him.

Chelsea now have 47 points from 22 games and they have scored 40 goals and conceded just 17. United are currently on 41 points, 6 points behind them and have scored 44 goals and conceded 32. Just the fact that United have recently overtaken Sarri's team in terms of goals scored is a clear indication of how well Solskjaer has performed since taking over.

Maurizio Sarri had started the Premier League by going on a 12 match unbeaten run, a period where they scored 27 goals and won 8 games. However, Chelsea have since lost 3 games already and are no longer unbeatable. United came away from Stamford Bridge with a thrilling 2-2 draw under Mourinho, however, Solskjaer will be hoping he can get one over his old foes at home.