The League Cup isn’t the most captivating of competitions, but this next round, the round of 16, should be a lot of fun. In it you have two match-ups that are all big six, with Manchester United at Chelsea perhaps the clash that most observers will be looking forward to.
United have had the advantage in the series as of late, but the Blues are coming into their own right now, and their overall form has been vastly superior to that of United’s this season. And now that they have figured out how to get Christian Pulisic fully involved, with the results showing that this past weekend, perhaps the Blues will reach another higher level up now.
Chelsea FC Starting XI Prediction vs Manchester United League Cup Round of 16
Pulisic Abraham Hudson-Odoi
Mount Jorginho Kovacic
Alonso Tomori Zouma Azpilicueta
Arrizabalaga
Chelsea FC vs Manchester United FYIs
Kickoff: Wednesday Oct 30, 9 BST, Stamford Bridge
Team news for both sides: go to this link
Starting XI Predictions: Chelsea Manchester United
TV: Sky Sports Main Event
Referee: Paul Tierney
Prediction: Manchester United 2, Chelsea 1
Regardless of recent Premier League form, this is just a bad match-up for the west London side. They are winless in their last four, including the past two home contests, against MUFC.
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