Chelsea vs Manchester United: prediction, team news, lineups

Two managers under pressure meet at Stamford Bridge. Xabi Alonso's Chelsea have lost their last two, 2-0 at home to Tottenham in the league and on penalties at Liverpool in the Carabao Cup. They sit seven places and six points above Manchester United, with 13 points from eight games. Michael Carrick's United have 7 points from eight league games and have gone eight matches without a win in all competitions, the latest a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth. Carrick has said Fernandes stays as captain and will return to the starting line-up.

Last 5, all competitions, most recent first. Chelsea: D Liverpool 1-1 away (Carabao Cup, lost on penalties), L Tottenham 0-2 home, W Everton 2-0 away, W Bournemouth 5-1 home, L Brentford 0-3 away. Man Utd: L Bournemouth 0-3 home, L Como 1-4 away (Champions League), D Leeds 1-1 away, L Atletico Madrid 0-2 away (Champions League), D Tottenham 1-1 home.