Two young managers face off at Stamford Bridge tonight as Frank Lampard's Chelsea host Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United in the Carabao Cup.
United thrashed Chelsea 4-0 on the opening day of the Premier League season, but that result did nothing to suggest what lay in store for either club.
Chelsea are currently fourth in the table with 20 points, and also top their Champions League group off the back of a seven-game winning run.
The Red Devils have rallied this week after an alarming run of results, with a draw against Liverpool and two away wins - at Partizan Belgrade and Norwich City - in quick succession, but sit seven points off the Blues.
The game offers United the chance to complete a hat-trick of away wins within a week, but the Blues are full of confidence and will see this competition as the chance to land Lampard some early silverware.
Carabao Cup preview
Chelsea vs Man Utd
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Kick-off time: 8:05pm, Wednesday October 30
Chelsea vs Man Utd lineups and team news
Chelsea XI: Caballero, James, Zouma, Guehi, Alonso, Gilmour, Jorginho, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Batshuayi, Pulisic
Subs: Cumming, Azpilicueta, Lamptey, Mount, Pedro, Abraham, Giroud
Man Utd XI: Romero; Lindelof, Maguire, Rojo; Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Fred, Lingard, Williams; James, Rashford
Subs: Grant, Jones, Young, Andreas, Garner, Mata, Martial
Tickets
Chelsea tickets for the match are currently sold out, but VIP packages are still available - click here for more information.
Away tickets for Manchester United are currently sold out.
Head to Head record (H2H)
United have history on their side with 79 wins to Chelsea's 54, along with 51 draws.
The Red Devils are unbeaten in their last four outings against the Blues, winning twice and drawing twice. The last meeting ended 4-0 to United in the League in August, while United's last trip to Stamford Bridge saw them leave with a 2-0 FA Cup victory.
Betting tips and odds
Match odds
- Chelsea to qualify at 8/15
- Man Utd to qualify at 13/8
Correct score
| Scoreline | Chelsea win | Man Utd win | Draw (90 mins) |
| 1-0 | 8/1 | 15/1 | 0-0 (13/1) |
| 2-0 | 10/1 | 28/1 | 1-1 (7/1) |
| 2-1 | 172/1 | 15/1 | 2-2 (16/1) |
| 3-0 | 19/1 | 69/1 |
Odds provided by Betfair Exchange. Click here to place a bet. Odds correct at of 10am BST on October 30, 2019.
Prediction: Chelsea 2-2 Man Utd - Chelsea to win penalty shootout
Both sides will fancy their chances at the Bridge - Chelsea will likely see more of the ball, but United will be a danger on the counter-attack.
Expect this game to go to penalties, but with United missing four of their six in the League this season - including two in the first half at Norwich - the Blues should edge a shootout.
Live stream details and TV channel information
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports' Main Event and Ultra HD channel, and is available via Now TV with a day pass on offer for £8.99.
Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.
You can also follow the match LIVE in Standard Sport's match blog with James Olley and Giuseppe Muro at Stamford Bridge.
