LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: General view inside the stadium before the Premier League 2026/27 match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 31, 2026 in London, England.
(Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Getty ImagesWe’ve gathered here bright and early to witness two teams desperately in need of a win, try to get a win.
Chelsea’s struggles are nothing compared to United’s crisis, but we need the win just the same.
Xabi Alonso has picked a starting XI that could be either a back-four or a back-three (depending on Pedro Neto’s role), but does include Estêvão at long last.
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1 / 3-4-3?
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: General view inside the stadium before the Premier League 2026/27 match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 31, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Getty Images
We’ve gathered here bright and early to witness two teams desperately in need of a win, try to get a win.
Chelsea’s struggles are nothing compared to United’s crisis, but we need the win just the same.
Xabi Alonso has picked a starting XI that could be either a back-four or a back-three (depending on Pedro Neto’s role), but does include Estêvão at long last. Marco Palestra also starts.
Here we go!
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1 / 3-4-3?):
Penders | Palestra, Colwill, Fofana, Acheampong | Lavia, Caicedo (c) | Estêvão, Palmer, Neto | Rogers
Substitutes from: Sharman-Lowe, Subuloye, Gusto, Chavarría, Barco, Nicoll-Jazuli, Quenda, Emegha, Welbeck
Manchester United starting XI:
Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, B.Fernandes, Cunha, Yoro, Amad, Santos, Mbeumo, Baleba
Substitutes from: Darlow, De Ligt, Heaven, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Mount, Tielemans, Lacey, Zirkzee
Date / Time: Saturday, October 31, 2026; 12.30 GMT; 8:30am EDT; 6pm IST
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Peter Bankes (on pitch); James Bell (VAR)
On TV: TNT Sports 1 (UK); USA, Telemundo (USA); Star Sports Select HD1 (India); SuperSport Premier League; Canal+ Sport 3 (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: HBO Max (UK); Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
