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Chelsea predicted lineup vs Manchester United

Home · Gameweek 9 · Saturday, 31 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC

Predicted XI activeUpdated 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC

Predicted XI

Published team selection · GW9
11 players
PlayerStartFormLast minGoalsAssists1 GW3 GW
GKPenders100%0.390m003.89.5
DEFAcheampong100%3.390m002.88.2
DEFLacroix75%3.790m012.910.4
DEFColwill100%3.790m003.19.4
DEFPalestra100%0.725m001.53.0
MIDNetoC2100%7.787m314.112.8
MIDCaicedo100%2.390m002.77.5
MIDHendersonC1SP2100%7.790m213.29.3
MIDPalmerP1100%3.079m243.812.2
MIDRogers100%4.090m414.113.3
FWDWelbeck100%1.02m002.46.1
9+ Strong three-gameweek outlook
02 / Availability

Selection risks

5 out · 1 doubtful

Out / banned

Martinez
OutReturnNo return date given
James
OutKnee injuryReturnNo return date given
Gittens
OutAnkle injuryReturnNo return date given
João Pedro
OutThigh injuryReturnNo return date given
Chavarria
OutBack injuryReturn≈ 31 Oct

Doubtful

Lacroix
Slight doubtHamstring injuryReturn75% chance to play
04 / Draft choices · GW9–GW11

Players to consider

Top three per position · 3 GW projection
DEF

Defenders

2
MID

Midfielders

3
FWD

Forwards

3

Model forecasts are estimates, not guaranteed returns. Check availability in your own Draft league.

05 / Squad depthRest of the squad17 players
GK

Goalkeepers

2 players
DEF

Defenders

6 players
MID

Midfielders

6 players
FWD

Forwards

3 players
06 / Latest updates

Team news

6 articles
Sources & methodology

Season totals cover completed league matches. Forecasts, set-piece orders and availability use the current Touchline data feed. Player forecasts remain provisional until kickoff.

Updated27 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTCHistorical XI accuracy85% across 6 scored gameweeksNews sourceFantasy Football ScoutView source ↗
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