Manchester United v Chelsea Football Boots Preview
Manchester United welcome current leaders Chelsea FC for the Premier League match of the weekend. Following Manchester City's slip against West Ham the match against Manchester United marks a great opportunity for Chelsea to expand their league lead.
Manchester United continue to miss Wayne Rooney due to his red card, while César Azpilicueta is out of the Chelsea squad for the same reason. He will be replaced by Filipe Luis.
We bring you this extensive Manchester United vs Chelsea in collaboration with Football Boots DB.
Manchester United Boot Lineup vs Chelsea
This is the expected Manchester United Boot Lineup for the Chelsea match.
Manchester United's Boot Lineup is dominated by Adidas with seven players wearing boots by the brand with the three stripes, including a possible complete Adidas Predator midfield. The most interesting boot choice for the hosts will be Robin van Persie's, though, who continues to lace up in his special adizero / adipower hybrid boots.
David De Gea will wear Puma evoSPEED boots, while right back Rafael and center back Marcos Rojo will wear Nike Magista Opus and Mercurial Superfly boots, respectively.
The most uncommon boots in the Manchester United lineup will be Marouane Fellaini eye-catching yellow Warrior Gamblers, while Adnan Januzaj is expected to continue wearing white-out Warrior Superheat cleats.
Chelsea Boot Lineup vs Manchester United
This is the expected Chelsea Boot Lineup for the match away against Manchester United.
Chelsea will have to do without their injured top-scorer Diego Costa in this important away fixture. The Spaniard is expected to be replaced upfront by Didier Drogba or Andre Schürrle.
The most important football boots in the Chelsea lineup will be Cesc Fàbregas' new Puma evoPOWER boots as the Chelsea midfielder is exclusively debuting the turquoise evoPOWER colorway this weekend. Nemanja Matić, his partner in the defensive midfield, will continue to wear the default Puma evoPOWER colorway.
Otherwise, the Chelsea Boot Lineup is mainly made up by Nike, as six Chelsea players will wear boots by the American brand, including Nike Magista Opus, Nike Mercurial Vapor X and Nike Tiempo Legend boots.
Gary Cahill will continue to wear the blue Adidas Predator Instinct colorway, while Oscar will wear the default black-red 'tribal' version. Left back Filipe Luis will lace up in the blue and pink Adidas Adizero boots.
FC Barcelona 26-27 Home Kit Spotted on Sale Ahead of Official Launch
The FC Barcelona 26-27 home kit has been spotted on sale well before its official presentation. The new Nike jersey is currently available for purchase at JD Sports in Thailand, both in physical retail stores and online.
The early availability appears to be happening in multiple regions, with reports from fans mentioning sightings in stores across the United States.
Schlotterbeck Deliberately Wears His Football Socks the Wrong Way Round
Borussia Dortmund and Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has a very specific habit regarding his matchday attire. The centre-back deliberately wears his football socks the wrong way round - the back is on the front, and the front is on the back.
In 2025, the Borussia Dortmund & Germany center back once told SPORT1 that this was one of his unique habits.
Urawa Red Diamonds 26-27 Home Kit Teased - Launch Next Week
Japanese J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds have officially teased their new 26-27 kit. The club announced through their official social media channels that the full details and design of the new uniform will be revealed on June 26, 2026.
The teaser image released by the club gives very little away regarding the actual design of the shirt, but it confirms the continuation of their long-standing partnership with American sportswear brand Nike.
A Look Back at World Cup Shirt Number Typography
Football kit design account @PaladarNegroWeb has shared an interesting retrospective on the typography used for shirt numbers in recent World Cups. The visual language of football kits is often defined by these details, with fonts becoming instantly recognizable symbols of specific tournaments and eras.
The collage highlights various iconic typefaces worn by national teams on the biggest stage. spanning from the 2006 World Cup to the FIFA World Cup.
This overview is part of an ongoing series by the account exploring the visual elements of football. It serves as a great reminder of how deeply typography impacts the overall aesthetic and legacy of a football shirt.



