It’s time for a direct top-five fight at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea hosting Manchester United. The Red Devils had been somewhat red hot in form since firing Rúben Amorim and rehiring Michael Carrick, but they have slowed down in recent times.
The biggest surprise today is Moisés Caicedo donning the captain armband even though Enzo Fernández is back in the starting lineup. The drama never ends!
Nevertheless… let’s do this!
Chelsea starting lineup (4-2-3-1):
Sánchez | Gusto, Fofana, Hato, Cucurella | Caicedo (c), Enzo | Estêvão, Palmer, Neto | Delap
Substitutes from: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Chalobah, Tosin, Andrey Santos, Essugo, Lavia, Garnacho, Guiu
Manchester United starting eleven (4-2-3-1):
Lammens | Mazraoui, Heaven, Shaw, Dalot | Casemiro, Mainoo | Mbeumo, Fernandes (c), Cunha | Sesko
Substitutes from: Bayindir, Malacia, T. Fletcher, Thwaites, Mount, Ugarte, Amad, Lacey, Zirkzee
Date / Time: Saturday, April 18, 2026, 20.00 BST; 3pm EDT; 12:30am IST (next day)
Venue: Stamford Bridge, SW6
Referee: Michael Oliver (on pitch); Tony Harrington (VAR)
On TV: TNT Sports 1 (UK); Universo, Telemundo (USA); Star Sports Select HD1 (India); SuperSport Premier League (NGA); elsewhere
Streaming: discovery+ (UK); Peacock, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo (USA); JioHotstar (India); DStv Now (NGA)
Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes!
