Following the 5th day of the Premier League at the end of the afternoon with a duel expected between Red Devils still in bad shape and an unbeaten Chelsea in the league but beaten in the middle of the week on the Bayern lawn for its start in the Champions League (1-3). Objective for the two teams, the victory to relaunch, a week after the heavy defeat of United in the derby against City (0-0) and while the Blues remain on a draw in Brentford in the league (2-2).
Ruben Amorim is making 2 changes in its composition: Leny Yoro gives way to the right of the defense at 3 at Harry Maguire, while Casemiro relays Manuel Ugarde in the midfield, alongside Captain Bruno Fernandes. In front, the Portuguese maintains his confidence in Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo, who will be in support of Benjamin Sesko.
Same number of rotations for Enzo Maresca in its 4-2-3-1. Malo Gusto and Tosin Adarabioyo will start on the bench, replaced by Wesley Fofana and Estevao. The Frenchman will make up the central defense with Trevoh Chalobah and it is Reece James who will slide on the right side. Consequently, Enzo Fernandez slides into the double pivot with months Caicedo to allow Cole Palmer to take over in number 10 and leave the right wing to Brazilian.
Official compositions
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Bayindir – Maguire, de Ligt, Shaw – Mazraoui, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes (cap.), Dorgu – Mbeumo, Diallo – Sesko.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Sanchez – James (cap.), Chalobah, Fofana, Cucurella – Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez – Estevao, Palmer, Neto – Joao Pedro.
