- The Manchester United vs Chelsea EPL match will be played on Saturday, September 20.
- The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PM EAT at Old Trafford.
- Chelsea have not taken maximum points from Manchester United in their last 12 visits.
An exciting fixture awaits this Saturday as Premier League giants Manchester United vs Chelsea headline the fifth match week at the Old Trafford.
The hosts are approaching this encounter with a burning desire for victory. Despite dominating the Manchester Derby last weekend, they fell to a 3-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.
Erling Haaland scored a brace, while Phil Foden continued to be a thorn in the Red Devils’ side, netting the third goal.
This result marked their second loss of the season, having collected only four points from a narrow 3-2 win against Burnley and a 1-1 draw with Fulham, following their loss to Arsenal in their opener.
Furthermore, things have not been smooth for manager Ruben Amorim since his appointment ten months ago.
United have only managed to gather 31 points from the 31 matches he has overseen, recording a mere eight wins, seven draws and a concerning 16 losses.
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The Portuguese coach aims to bury that poor form but has confirmed he will not change his tactical approach despite recent uproar from the fans.
On the other hand, Chelsea have enjoyed a positive start to the campaign, remaining unbeaten through their opening four matches with two wins and two draws.
Their most recent outing was a disappointing 2-2 draw with a dominant Brentford side that staged a late comeback.
Kevin Schade gave Brentford the lead, only for Cole Palmer to equalize. Moises Caicedo then put the Blues ahead in the 85th minute, but an equalizer from Fabio Carvalho in the 93rd minute snatched the points away.
To make matters worse, Enzo Maresca’s side also suffered a humbling 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in midweek Champions League action. They’ll be eager to bounce back and continue their unbeaten league run while regaining momentum.
What time does Manchester United vs Chelsea start?
The match will kick off at 7:30PM and will be held at Old Trafford on Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Manchester United vs Chelsea Team News
The good news for United is that both Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha are available to return after missing the derby due to injury.
Diogo Dalot remains sidelined with a problem sustained on international duty with Portugal, and Lisandro Martinez is continuing his recovery from a knee operation.
There is also a question regarding the current situation of Tyrell Malacia, who is eligible to play.
Meanwhile, for Chelsea, Reece James featured in midfield last time out but could revert to his more familiar right-back role.
Cole Palmer is fit again after scoring and playing the full 90 minutes in Germany. There is much debate over whether ex-Red Alejandro Garnacho will be handed a start, but Estevao is another option pushing for inclusion.
Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile are thought to be closing in on a return to fitness. Unfortunately, Levi Colwill (knee), Liam Delap (hamstring), Dario Essugo (thigh), and Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended) all remain unavailable.
United vs Chelsea Probable Line-ups
- United: Lammens; Maguire, De Ligt, Yoro; Dorgu, Fernandes, Mainoo, Mazraoui; Diallo, Mbeumo; Sesko
- Chelsea: Sanchez; Gusto, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Garnacho, Palmer, Neto; Joao Pedro
Manchester United vs Chelsea H2H record and current form
The most recent meeting between these teams was in May of this year when Chelsea secured a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
They will now be seeking to win consecutive matches against United for the first time since 2011 under Carlo Ancelotti.
In their last 66 clashes, Chelsea holds a slight upper hand with 20 victories to United’s 19, with 27 matches ending in a draw, making this one of the most evenly-matched fixtures in the league.
Chelsea travel to Old Trafford to face a side they have not taken maximum points from in their last 12 visits. In that stretch, United have won five, with seven draws, meaning it has been 12 years since the Blues last won at this venue.
Head-to-Head (all competitions)
- Played: 197
- Chelsea Wins: 56
- Drawn: 61
- Manchester United Wins: 80
Biggest win for each team
- Chelsea 5-0 Man Utd (1999/00 Premier League)
- Man Utd 6-0 Chelsea (1960/61 Division One)
- Chelsea’s biggest win at Old Trafford: 4-0 (1968/69 Division One)
Last five meetings at Old Trafford
- 24 Oct 2020: Premier League | D 0-0
- 28 Apr 2022: Premier League | D 1-1
- 25 May 2023: Premier League | L 1-4
- 6 Dec 2023: Premier League | L 1-2
- 3 Nov 2024: Premier League | D 1-1
Manchester United vs Chelsea Prediction
Rúben Amorim is still evaluating his squad’s depth and has stated he will not be distracted into making fundamental changes, a stance that may give Enzo Maresca’s side the superior tactical edge to secure all three points, something they have found difficult to do here for over a decade.
However, statistics show these two teams share a history of draws in their recent encounters, suggesting a tightly-contested match with both sides likely to be cautious.
United possess lethal strikers who are yet to hit their best form, and they will be desperate to assert their historic superiority at home.
Therefore, while this will likely be a tense, back-and-forth affair, both teams will be pushing for a winning goal until the final whistle. A score draw seems a probable outcome.