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Pre Match
October 31, 2012 7:45 PM UTC
Stamford Bridge — London
October 31, 2012 7:45 PM UTC
Stamford Bridge — London
Chelsea - Manchester United Preview: Di Matteo out to avenge league defeat with cup victory
The Stamford Bridge manager will be keen for revenge against Sir Alex Ferguson's side after the Old Trafford club controversially took the points in the recent Premier League game
By Tom J Doyle
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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
CHELSEA  TurnbullAzpilicueta, Cahill, Luiz, Bertrand Romeu, Mikel Moses, Mata, Marin, Piazon |
MANCHESTER UNITED
 Lindegaard Vermijl, M Keane, Wooton, Buttner Nani, Powell, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson Welbeck |
Branislav Ivanovic and Fernando Torres will miss out for Chelsea after being sent off against Manchester United in the 3-2 Premier League defeat on Sunday.
Club captain John Terry is still banned after receiving a four-match suspension for racially abusing Anton Ferdinand.
Frank Lampard (calf) has no set return date, and will probably miss out on a chance to claim a starting position under Roberto Di Matteo.
Manchester United are still without captain Nemanja Vidic (knee) and Phil Jones (knee), while Chris Smalling (metatarsal) is likely to be in contention for a place against Arsenal on Saturday.
Sir Alex Ferguson may stick with the back line which featured against Newcastle in the last round of the Capital One Cup, with Scott Wooton, Michael Keane, Alexander Buttner and Marnick Vermijl set to feature.
Shinji Kagawa is definitely out for the visitors after picking up a knee injury against Brag
