The biggest match of the Premier League weekend features “a Jose Mourinho Cup” of sorts, as Manchester United host Chelsea FC clash. Just in case you’re wondering what that featured image is, it’s actually from state of Michigan, in the good old USA. There are towns named Manchester and Chelsea in the Great Lakes State, and they just happen to be right next to each, so how fun!
Ruben Amorim, who was mentored is some ways by Mourinho, is officially set to take the reigns later this month. That was just announced earlier today.
Chelsea FC at Manchester United FYIs
Kickoff: Sunday November 3, 4:30 BST, Old Trafford, Manchester, UK
Starting XI Predictions: Chelsea FC Manchester United
Team News: Chelsea FC Manchester United
Premier League Standing: Chelsea FC 5th, 17 pts Manchester United 14th, 11 pts
Google Result Probability: United 37% Draw 26 Chelsea 37%
But for now, United club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy remains in charge on a caretaker basis, for this the second of the four games that he’s expected to be leading the way. Let’s take a look at who he might select in his first team here
Manchester United Starting XI Prediction vs Chelsea FC
Andre Onana; Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez, Noussair Mazraoui; Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes; Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Rasmus Hojlund
Prediction: Chelsea 2, Manchester United 1
Sorry, United supporters, I just do not see them pulling this off here.
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