Fernandez To Start, Estevao On The Bench | 4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup Vs Manchester United | OneFootball

Chelsea will entertain Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday as they hope to secure maximum points at home in the Premier League. The Blues suffered a dismal 3-0 loss away at Manchester City recently, so they would be eager to secure a positive result this weekend.

Liam Rosenior will set his men up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks to his first team for this game. Enzo Fernandez will get a chance to impress from the start of this contest, while Estevao makes way for him and drops to the bench.

4-2-3-1 Chelsea Predicted Lineup To Face Manchester United

Defence

Robert Sanchez will function in between the sticks for the Blues after conceding one goal in his last appearance. Wesley Fofana will operate alongside Jorrel Hato at the heart of the Chelsea backline as they look to keep a solid shape on the defensive end of the field.

Malo Gusto will try to prove his worth on the right-back, while Marc Cucurella hopes to impress on the other side as the left-back. Both of them will have to pick and choose their moments to join in on the attack.

Josh Acheampong will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 12: Erling Haaland of Manchester City reacts with Moises Caicedo of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on April 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Midfield

Moises Caicedo and Andrey Santos will operate as the holding midfielders for the Blues as they try to win the 50-50 duels at the centre of the park.

The talented trio of Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer will play just ahead of them as part of the Chelsea attack. All three of them need to combine well if the West London giants are to come out on top this weekend.

Romeo Lavia and Alejandro Garnacho will have to be content with a place on the bench as they wait for their chance to shine in the second 45 minutes if needed.

Attack

Joao Pedro will lead the charge for the Blues up top. He has to find a way to cause some headaches for the Man United centre-backs this weekend.

Liam Delap will have to settle for a spot on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the latter stages of the game if the Blues are in need of a goal by then.