Overview
- Official XIs: United go 3-4-2-1 with Bayindir; Maguire and Casemiro come in, with Mbeumo and Diallo supporting Sesko.
- Chelsea line up 4-2-3-1 as James captains; Fofana and Estevao start, Palmer operates at No. 10 with Joao Pedro up front.
- Kickoff is scheduled for 18:30 at Old Trafford with live coverage on CANAL+ Foot, as listed by Europe 1.
- United enter after a 3-0 derby defeat to Manchester City, adding pressure on coach Ruben Amorim to spark an upturn.
- Chelsea remain unbeaten in the league following a 2-2 draw at Brentford, days after a 3-1 Champions League loss at Bayern Munich.