What the managers said
Alonso on the squad
Spoke Thu 12:31amNo one ruled out.
chelseafc.com ↗Carrick faced the media at 2pm.
Nothing published yet. Last checked the club site at 7:52pm.
73% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Tight turnaround. Chelsea played an EFL game 3 days before this one, so squad rotation is likely.
69% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Tight turnaround. Manchester United have a UCL game just 3 days after this one, so squad rotation is likely.
The match model's tip: Double chance : Chelsea or draw.
Match oddsChelsea 1.83 · Manchester United 4.00
Crowd predicted XIs
24 predictionsChelsea
Early XI · 3-4-2-1Manchester United
Early XI · 4-2-3-1Chelsea
Early XI · 3-4-2-1Manchester United
Early XI · 4-2-3-1Fan percentages take over once 20 people have predicted.
Lacroix stays in the XI, but is a doubt.
Caicedo stays in the XI, but is a doubt.
Team news
Reported availability, not a confirmed team sheet. Only an official lineup confirms who starts.
Chelsea vs Manchester United record
40 meetings on record
- M. Caicedo started all 6 of our recorded meetings vs Manchester United
- C. Palmer started all 6 of our recorded meetings vs Manchester United
- B. Fernandes started all 6 of our recorded meetings vs Chelsea
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Fan predictions
17 lineupsChelsea
6 predictionsManchester United
11 predictionsRecent predictions
Chelsea vs Manchester United lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Chelsea vs Manchester United in the Premier League on 31 Oct 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 12:30pm GMT kickoff.
Chelsea predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Penders; Lacroix, Colwill, Acheampong; Neto, Caicedo, Henderson, Hato; Rogers, Estêvão; Welbeck.
Manchester United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Martínez, Yoro, Maguire; Baleba, Tielemans; Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.
- What is the predicted lineup for Chelsea vs Manchester United?
- Chelsea predicted lineup (3-4-2-1): Penders; Lacroix, Colwill, Acheampong; Neto, Caicedo, Henderson, Hato; Rogers, Estêvão; Welbeck. Manchester United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Martínez, Yoro, Maguire; Baleba, Tielemans; Diallo, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo. Our predicted XIs for Chelsea and Manchester United are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Chelsea vs Manchester United announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Chelsea vs Manchester United kick off?
- Chelsea vs Manchester United kicks off at 12:30pm GMT on 31 Oct 2026.