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Two Premier League powerhouses square off at Old Trafford when Manchester United host Chelsea in a key early-season match on Saturday.
Both teams are off to a shaky start, with United 2-2-0 and Chelsea 2-1-2 losing points in surprise circumstances and conceding at an unsustainable pace. They are both looking up at first-place Everton going into the weekend, with Chelsea five points off the pace and United seven behind, and just four points ahead of the bottom three.
Here’s how to watch the game:
Time: 12:30 am ET
television: NBC, Telemundo
Live broadcast: You can stream the game on fuboTV. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial.
Lineups:
Man United XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelöf, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred, Mata, Bruno, James; Rashford.
Chelsea XI: Mendy; Zouma, Silva, Azpilicueta; Chilwell, Kante, Jorginho, James; Pulisic, Havertz, Werner
Manchester United, coming off a thrilling Champions League win over PSG, could count on new striker Edinson Cavani for the first time, with the former PSG striker set to make his debut. The Red Devils could also welcome Harry Maguire and Mason Greenwood after they missed the midweek victory. Anthony Martial (suspended), Eric Bailly and Jesse Lingard (injury) will not play.
Meanwhile, Chelsea are coming off a goalless draw in the Champions League against Sevilla and should have their full complement of new signings available, with goalkeeper Edouard Mendy set to replace the injured and frequently criticized Kepa Arrizabalaga.
US national team star Christian Pulisic is also in a position to participate from the start, although he is now part of a charged attack that includes new signings Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech.
Both teams will return to action in the Champions League next week as part of a high intensity period of a condensed schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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