Match Overview

In a critical encounter at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will host Manchester United, both teams eager for a much-needed victory. While Chelsea’s situation is challenging, it pales in comparison to the current turmoil surrounding United, heightening the stakes for both sides.

Team Lineups

Chelsea Starting XI

The squad, managed by Xabi Alonso, will feature a flexible formation that could adapt between a back-four and back-three depending on Pedro Neto’s specific role on the pitch. Notably, the team sees the inclusion of Estêvão and Marco Palestra in the starting lineup.

• Penders
• Palestra
• Colwill
• Fofana
• Acheampong
• Lavia
• Caicedo (c)
• Estêvão
• Palmer
• Neto
• Rogers

Substitutes

Available substitutes for Chelsea include: Sharman-Lowe, Subuloye, Gusto, Chavarría, Barco, Nicoll-Jazuli, Quenda, Emegha, Welbeck.

Manchester United Starting XI

Manchester United will field the following players:

• Lammens
• Dalot
• Maguire
• Martínez
• B. Fernandes
• Cunha
• Yoro
• Amad
• Santos
• Mbeumo
• Baleba

Substitutes

The bench options for Manchester United are: Darlow, De Ligt, Heaven, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Mount, Tielemans, Lacey, Zirkzee.

Match Details

The match will take place at Stamford Bridge, with kickoff scheduled for:

• 12:30 GMT
• 8:30 AM EDT
• 6:00 PM IST

The officiating team for this match includes referee Peter Bankes, with VAR support from James Bell.

Broadcast Information

Fans can watch the match through various broadcasters:

• TNT Sports 1 (UK)
• USA: Telemundo
• India: Star Sports Select HD1
• Nigeria: Canal+ Sport 3

For streaming options, viewers can tune in on:

• HBO Max (UK)
• Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA)
• JioHotstar (India)
• DStv Now (NGA)