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Alan Shearer and Harry Redknapp believe Chelsea's Premier League clash with Manchester United on Saturday will be an entertaining game.
The Blues travel to Old Trafford hoping to pile more misery onto Ruben Amorim, who is under increasing pressure after a poor start to the 2025/26 season. The Red Devils are currently 14th in the league having won just one of their opening four games, and go into the match on the back of a 3-0 defeat to local rivals Man City.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are fifth and remain unbeaten. Enzo Maresca's men did play in the Champions League in midweek, however, and Shearer believes that could be a factor in the result.
Speaking to Betfair, the Newcastle United legend predicted a draw and said: "It's a huge game for Amorim. One where they need to see a huge improvement.
"They can't be as weak as they were last weekend. I haven't been impressed with anything I've seen from them this year and I don't think that'll change. Chelsea playing a tough game in the Champions League could help them, so I'll go for a draw."
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Redknapp agrees with Shearer and also believes the match will be a draw, specifically 2-2. Speaking to football betting site BetVictor, the former Tottenham boss said: "I think we’ll see a very entertaining game at Old Trafford. United were shambolic at times at the back against City but they do look dangerous at times going forward, particularly through Mbeumo. Another defeat here though would seriously put pressure on the club and of course, the gaffer.
"I find Chelsea a very hard club to evaluate this season. They’ve spent a fortune over the last couple of years, and you watch them and look at the players and I still think they look a bit off from seriously challenging. They weren’t great at Brentford and conceded some poor goals in Munich.
"United will almost always concede, I can’t see a clean sheet. I’m going for a 2-2 thriller." Asked for his one to watch, Redknapp added: "Cole Palmer has looked more like himself in the last week, that was a lovely goal against Bayern. Back in Manchester, he’ll be up for this one."
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