FA Premier League

Chelsea 1:0 Manchester United

Stamford Bridge

Kick-off
Sun, 5 November 2017 @ 4:30pm GMT
Status

Closed

Discussion Your Lineup Prediction

  • Status
    Not open for further replies.
    De Gea
    Bailly Smalling Jones
    Valencia Matic Herrera Young
    Rashford Lukaku Martial
    ​
    Hopefully but obviously Martial will be on the bench for Mkhitaryan and then probably Lingard and Martial subbed on when Miki does another pointless performance in a big game and Rashford subbed to change the game in our favor.
     
    bosnian_red said:
    De Gea
    Bailly Smalling Jones
    Valencia Matic Herrera Young
    Rashford Lukaku Martial
    ​
    Hopefully but obviously Martial will be on the bench for Mkhitaryan and then probably Lingard and Martial subbed on when Miki does another pointless performance in a big game and Rashford subbed to change the game in our favor.
    Click to expand...
    We'll be in trouble if Chelsea play a Fàbregas–Kanté–Bakayoko midfield.
     
    Ban said:
    I watch the highlights and they had some pretty good chances on their own.
    Saying all that they're in a poor form and we should take advantage.
    Still we have 2 big problems, Pogba missing and their ground where we always suck.
    Click to expand...
    Didn't watch the first half but In the second Roma were missing 1 on 1 chances. Perotta with one unforgivable miss especially.

    But yeah. We have an awful record at the Bridge so this won't be an easy game.
     
    Brightonian said:
    This has been true of 90% of matches featuring Mourinho teams against serious opponents since he came back to Chelsea and he's never changed his tune. Don't get your hopes up. If we didn't have a proper go against bloody Liverpool, there's no way we will against Chelsea.
    Click to expand...
    I'm not my friend, don't you worry ;)
     
    Time to take the bus to london, jose! I love how the title contenders simply getting frustrated by our bus. Make no mistake im all for attacking but this weirdly satisfying too.
     
    0-0, 1-0, or 0-1will be the score I reckon. Somewhat similar to City's game at Stamford Bridge a few weeks back. Only Chelsea will be the aggressor and the team with a point to prove after a disastrous european game. We will revert to the Jose's template for big away games especially since he wouldn't want another 4-0 drubbing. A Marcos Alonso fk, or a Lukaku header will most likely seal it for their team. And I expect the first scorer to hold out till the whistle.
     
    If Man city lose to Arsenal, then the 11-legged double-decker bus and a 0-0 draw are pretty much confirmed.
     
    Hate this fixture. Yet, this is likely the weakest Chelsea team we have faced in years --- even if Kante starts for them. If there was ever a time to break the jinx, it is now.

    Unfortunately, we are having similar struggles in front of goal as we did last season. Or rather, last season we created boatloads of chances and bottled them, whereas now we struggle to string together 2 passes in the final third.
     
    Hazard is the main and probably the only threat in the chelsea team, stifling him will be key. I think we should man-mark him with Herrera and start Mctominay to fill Fellaini's void if chelsea play 3-4-3; abort the man marking if they play 3-5-2, our CBs and MFs should be able to handle him.

    Degea; Bailly, Smalling, Jones; Herrera; Valencia, Mctominay, Matic, Young; Martial, Lukaku.
    ​
    .
    I think Martial should start ahead of Rashford, he seem to have better chemistry with Lukaku. They were good together in pre-season and made the difference against tottenham. Play Mctominay as the most advanced midfielder and hit it long.
     
    He'll want it right after last season's result there. Can see another 0-0 coming.
     
    Likely to be uglier and more cowardly than the love child of Lotney “Sloth” Fratelli and Theon Greyjoy.
     
    Jose will definitely be parking the bus for this one. Conte is also a pragmatic manager so this is going to be a pitched battle with few chances. I would like us to play an extra midfielder so we don't get overrun. If Pogba isn't back I would play Tuanzebe as an extra defensive midfielder. 3-5-2 is the formation I would use with Lukaku and Rashford to start. I hope Lukaku is not wasteful because I doubt we will create many chances.
     
    This is a big one. If we win surely it's over for Chelsea in terms of winning the league? I want a 2-1 win with Matic and then Lukaku scoring in the last minute followed by another run down the touchline from Mourinho. That would be so funny but perhaps I'm living in a fantasy world. Any win would be great.
     
    Last edited:
    A win will be enough for me.

    We will have an international break after that so we need to win and then getting Carrick and Pogba back for the November run.

    We never win at the bridge and we are poor so a win will be magnificent even against them.

    Kante will be back so they will be firing so I really hope that we ll beat them
     
    I hate Stamford Bridge. We almost always seem to go missing there.
    Ddg
    ------------Bailly--Smalling--Jones-----------
    Valencia------------------------------------Young
    ----------------Herrera------Matic----------------
    -------------------------Mikhi-------------------------
    ---------------Lukaku--------Rashford-----------

    This is the line up I expect, I'd personally play Martial instead of Mikhi but we know that's not gonna happen.
     
    I can almost see how this game will be like from the line up to the score line.

    De Gea
    Bailly Smalling Jones
    Valencia Herrera Matic Young
    Mkhi Lukaku Rashford

    Hazard Morata Pedro
    Alonso Bakayoko Cesc Zappacosta
    Cahill Luiz Azpelicueta
    Courtois
    ​
    Both teams will want to not concede more than score a goal. A game of small margins like the Spurs game. First team to score will win. But I'm expecting a 0-0.
     
    Chaky_Best said:
    A win will be enough for me.

    We will have an international break after that so we need to win and then getting Carrick and Pogba back for the November run.

    We never win at the bridge and we are poor so a win will be magnificent even against them.

    Kante will be back so they will be firing so I really hope that we ll beat them
    Click to expand...
    Why would anyone want anything more! A win would be fecking brilliant. We have always been garbage at SB.
     
    It seems a good time to play Chelsea. They look short on confidence. Hopefully Kante won't be ready. He makes them good.
     
    abhayselvan said:
    I can almost see how this game will be like from the line up to the score line.

    De Gea
    Bailly Smalling Jones
    Valencia Herrera Matic Young
    Mkhi Lukaku Rashford

    Hazard Morata Pedro
    Alonso Bakayoko Cesc Zappacosta
    Cahill Luiz Azpelicueta
    Courtois
    ​
    Both teams will want to not concede more than score a goal. A game of small margins like the Spurs game. First team to score will win. But I'm expecting a 0-0.
    Click to expand...
    Kanté will be available, so you'll to fit him there somewhere. Will Conte drop Fàbregas or Pedro? Also, I'm expecting him to play Rüdiger instead of Zappacosta.
     
    Ok, Mkhitaryan's been playing with no energy at all, but just imagine him in the middle of Kanté, Bakayoko and Fàbregas… What can you expect of him? He's being sacrificed for the team.
     
    I am not much optimistic about this. Maybe we 'll lose as Conte and players would want to show a reaction for the humiliation in Italy. Apart from the customary step up against us by most teams.
    Anyways Bridge is not a place where we have played well for many many years. So hope we try hard.
     
    Just like Liverpool, these guys aren't in great form and are there for the taking. And just like the Liverpool game Mourinho will play for the draw. I know it's probably our hardest away trip every season but I hope we really try beat these guys, not just on the scoreboard but in all aspects of the game.
     
    Hawks2008 said:
    Just like Liverpool, these guys aren't in great form and are there for the taking. And just like the Liverpool game Mourinho will play for the draw. I know it's probably our hardest away trip every season but I hope we really try beat these guys, not just on the scoreboard but in all aspects of the game.
    Click to expand...
    I don't think Chelsea are in big shambles like Liverpool. They are definitely not there for the taking. Pool were losing or drawing almost all matches. Chelsea have lost by fine margins. Only Roma beat them this big.
     
    Android1974 said:
    We'll be in trouble if Chelsea play a Fàbregas–Kanté–Bakayoko midfield.
    Click to expand...

    Some are saying bring McTominay in, which even though I like him seems a little too soon for such a big game. Other than that do we have players available to match their three man midfield if that's what they go with?

    We can ask our 10 to play deeper to offer another body in midfield, but will that just work to isolate Lukaku? Lingard is always in danger of going missing in big games but I would back him in this role over Mkhi, who as you say would struggle to bring the required energy.
     
    RedDevil@84 said:
    I don't think Chelsea are in big shambles like Liverpool. They are definitely not there for the taking. Pool were losing or drawing almost all matches. Chelsea have lost by fine margins. Only Roma beat them this big.
    Click to expand...
    Besides, Klopp never took out one of three central midfielders, like I'm convinced Conte will also play three central midfielders and drop one attacker at home, being the champions.
     
    12OunceEpilogue said:
    Some are saying bring McTominay in, which even though I like him seems a little too soon for such a big game. Other than that do we have players available to match their three man midfield if that's what they go with?

    We can ask our 10 to play deeper to offer another body in midfield, but will that just work to isolate Lukaku? Lingard is always in danger of going missing in big games but I would back him in this role over Mkhi, who as you say would struggle to bring the required energy.
    Click to expand...
    Yeah, the problem is Lingard, like yesterday showed, also struggles there without space. Mata, due to his lack of physicality, is never considered by Mourinho to play in central midfield, because of errors like the one at Huddersfield. In this moment, in 3-4-1-2, whatever player we put in that position will be sacrificed. McTominay grown into the game yesterday, but a shaky start could cost much against Chelsea, a game where the first to score will really have a tremendous advantage, more so than any other game.
     
    I guess I would try to play a true 3-5-2, with a central midfield like this, putting Herrera cautiously on Hazard and, tremendous disadvantage, Mkhitaryan facing Bakayoko:

    Herrera
    Mkhitaryan Matić​
     
    Android1974 said:
    I guess I would try to play a true 3-5-2, with a central midfield like this, putting Herrera cautiously on Hazard and, tremendous disadvantage, Mkhitaryan facing Bakayoko:

    Herrera
    Mkhitaryan Matić​
    Click to expand...
    If we play a full-fledged 352, playing Mkhi so deep, compounded with the fact Valencia and Young will likely play deep too will completely isolate the front two. Last season, Lingard and Rashford had very good support from Fellaini - who was playing almost in the no.10 role - and Young - who played as a winger when we had the ball. We were at home too, so Mourinho will likely be more negative. Also, I'd rather trust Mctominay alongside Matic than Mkhi. Matic will have to do the job of three men since Mkhi doesn't have the physiques to combat chelsea's three and will surely be poor in that position.
     
    Mcking said:
    If we play a full-fledged 352, playing Mkhi so deep, compounded with the fact Valencia and Young will likely play deep too will completely isolate the front two. Last season, Lingard and Rashford had very good support from Fellaini - who was playing almost in the no.10 role - and Young - who played as a winger when we had the ball. We were at home too, so Mourinho will likely be more negative. Also, I'd rather trust Mctominay alongside Matic than Mkhi. Matic will have to do the job of three men since Mkhi doesn't have the physiques to combat chelsea's three and will surely be poor in that position.
    Click to expand...
    I don't recall Fellaini playing that high at all, it was Pogba with that function and Young, like you said. Fellaini had an average position equal to Darmian!, because he was covering the midfield right for Herrera's chasing Hazard's shadow.

    I'm sure Mkhitaryan will be poor there, but he will probably be the same in every position we play him with three at the back, and we need him to somewhat protect the midfield and still offer some hypothetical dangerous runs.
     
    Last edited:
    What if Mourinho drops the untouchable Lukaku to start both Martial and Rashford, like he dropped Ibrahimović at home last season?;)
     
    Android1974 said:
    Kanté will be available, so you'll to fit him there somewhere. Will Conte drop Fàbregas or Pedro? Also, I'm expecting him to play Rüdiger instead of Zappacosta.
    Click to expand...
    Oh he's back so soon? I think Conte might go for a three-man midfield then. And Rudiger had a terrible game against Roma so I'm guessing Conte won't play him.
     
    abhayselvan said:
    Oh he's back so soon? I think Conte might go for a three-man midfield then. And Rudiger had a terrible game against Roma so I'm guessing Conte won't play him.
    Click to expand...
    I think so, that he will be ready. Dropping Rüdiger, what a pity, but that means starting Zappacosta. Smalling to cover for Morata's headers, I hope.
     
    Android1974 said:
    What if Mourinho drops the untouchable Lukaku to start both Martial and Rashford, like he dropped Ibrahimović at home last season?;)
    Click to expand...

    Nope, Lukaku will be playing until Ibra is back.

    Currently we have to only play one of Rashford or Martial, and not both, as one is always needed as an insurance policy from the bench.

    Playing both, and not having that insurance policy, would be crazy at this stage.
     
    Status
    Not open for further replies.
Post-match discussion

Man of the Match

David de Gea image David de Gea 40% of 663 votes

Runners-up

Show more results

Player Ratings

5.0 Total Average Rating

Highest Rated Player

Lowest Rated Player

Compiled from 493 ratings.
Submit your ratings
View full results

Score Predictions

334,104,231
  • Man Utd win
  • Chelsea win
  • Draw

Detailed Results

  • 20% Chelsea 0:1 Man Utd
  • 17% Chelsea 1:1 Man Utd
  • 17% Chelsea 0:0 Man Utd
  • 13% Chelsea 1:2 Man Utd
  • 12% Chelsea 0:2 Man Utd
  • 5% Chelsea 1:0 Man Utd
  • 4% Chelsea 2:1 Man Utd
  • 4% Chelsea 2:0 Man Utd
  • 2% Chelsea 1:3 Man Utd
  • 1% Chelsea 0:5 Man Utd
  • 1% Chelsea 0:4 Man Utd
  • 1% Chelsea 0:3 Man Utd
  • 1% Chelsea 2:2 Man Utd
  • 1% Chelsea 3:0 Man Utd
  • 1% Chelsea 3:1 Man Utd
  • 0% Chelsea 5:0 Man Utd
  • 0% Chelsea 4:0 Man Utd
  • 0% Chelsea 2:3 Man Utd
  • 0% Chelsea 2:4 Man Utd
  • 0% Chelsea 3:3 Man Utd
Compiled from 669 predictions.
Show more results Score Predictions League Table

Match Stats

  1. Chelsea
  2. Man Utd
Possession
54% 46%
Shots
18 10
Shots on Target
8 2
Corners
4 7
Fouls
16 20

Referee

Anthony Taylor

Man Utd Lineup

Substitutes

Lineup Predictions League Table View your Lineup Prediction