Chelsea vs Manchester United: Prediction, Team News and Lineups

Chelsea welcome Manchester United to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, October 31, in a Premier League clash between two sides looking to recover from disappointing results. Chelsea have suffered consecutive defeats to Tottenham and Liverpool, while Man United are under pressure following heavy losses to Como and Bournemouth.

Chelsea will have Cole Palmer available again after his suspension, but João Pedro is expected to miss the game with a thigh injury. Maxence Lacroix, Reece James, Emiliano Martínez and Jamie Gittens are also among the reported absentees. Manchester United are expected to welcome Bruno Fernandes back to the starting lineup, although Luke Shaw, Benjamin Šeško, Manuel Ugarte and Patrick Dorgu are unavailable. Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford remain fitness concerns.

Predicted lineups

• Chelsea: Penders, Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Hato, Henderson, Lavia, Caicedo, Neto, Palmer, Rogers.
• Manchester United: Lammens, Mazraoui, Maguire, Martínez, Dalot, Santos, Baleba, Mbeumo, Fernandes, Mount, Cunha.

Chelsea’s home advantage and Palmer’s return could give them an edge, but United have enough attacking quality to trouble the hosts, particularly with Chelsea dealing with defensive injuries. A competitive encounter is expected, although the Blues look slightly better placed to secure all three points.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Manchester United.