We gathered here early to see two teams who desperately needed a win and were trying to win.
Chelsea’s struggles are nothing compared to United’s crisis, but we still need to win.
Xabi Alonso has chosen a starting XI that could be either a back four or a back three (depending on Pedro Neto’s role), but finally includes Estêvão. Marco Palestra also starts.
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1 / 3-4-3?):
Wardrobes | Palestre, Colwill, Fofana, Acheampong | Lavia, Caicedo (c) | Estêvão, Palmer, Neto | Rogers
Substitutes for: Sharman-Lowe, Subuloye, Gusto, Chavarría, Barco, Nicoll-Jazuli, Quenda, Emegha, Welbeck
Manchester United starting lineup:
Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, B. Fernandes, Cunha, Yoro, Amad, Santos, Mbeumo, Baleba
Substitutes for: Darlow, De Ligt, Heaven, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Mount, Tielemans, Lacey, Zirkzee
Date/Time: Saturday October 31, 2026; 12:30 GMT; 8:30 a.m. EDT; 6:00 p.m. IST
Place: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Arbitrator: Peter Bankes (on the field); James Bell (VAR)
On television: TNT Sports 1 (UK); United States, Telemundo (United States); Star Sports Select HD1 (India); SuperSport Premier League; Canal+ Sport 3 (NGA); somewhere else
Streaming: HBO Max (UK); Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (United States); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be great to each other and party on, guys!
Gn sports
