The home support will bellow Matthew Harding’s name before kick-off in memory of the Chelsea vice-chairman, who died in a helicopter crash 20 years ago, though it will be José Mourinho who will be hogging the limelight. This is his first return to Stamford Bridge as manager of a rival Premier League club and many of those players who under-performed so badly last term will line up against his Manchester United side. “He deserves a good reception,” said Antonio Conte. “He is part of the story of this club.” Some of those on the pitch may have their own points to prove to the Portuguese. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Sunday 4pm
Venue Stamford Bridge
Last season Chelsea 1 Manchester United 1
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G7, Y21, R1, 3.29 cards per game
Odds H 5-4 A 14-5 D 12-5
Chelsea
Subs from Begovic, Eduardo, Aina, Oscar, Willian, Terry, Chalobah, Solanke, Batshuayi, Loftus-Cheek
Doubtful Oscar (personal), Willian (personal)
Injured Fàbregas (thigh, 30 Oct), Ivanovic (thigh, 30 Oct), Van Ginkel (knee, 12 Nov), Zouma (knee, 12 Nov)
Suspended None
Form WDLLWW
Discipline Y20 R0
Leading scorer Costa 7
Manchester United
Subs from Johnstone, Romero, Rojo, Depay, Rooney, Lingard, Fosu-Mensah, Martial, Tuanzebe, Schneiderlin, Darmian, Mata, Mkhitaryan
Doubtful Schneiderlin (knock), Smalling (knock)
Injured Jones (knee, 5 Nov), Wilson (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLLWDD
Discipline Y18 R0
Leading scorer Ibrahimovic 4
