Manchester United and Chelsea renew their rivalry later today in another heavy Premier League weekend clash at Old Trafford.
It is a big one for both Ruben Amorim and Enzo Maresca who are both still seen as new faces in their respective jobs.
Both teams have prepared so well ahead of this match which could go on to determine how well they do this season.
It been a run for both teams who would want to use this match as a stepping stone to push on and start winning games.
More pressure is on Ruben Amorim who haven’t been able to do anything much with his time as manager at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United Vs Chelsea Match Preview
The London club travel to Old Trafford unbeaten in their last four league matches and are looking to end a long winless run at United’s ground.
They haven’t won there since May 2013, which adds an extra layer of narrative to the tie. Meanwhile, United have stumbled early in the season and are desperate for momentum at home.
Enzo Maresca stresses the danger of underestimating United at Old Trafford despite their shaky start. His side must manage emotion and avoid complacency at a hostile ground.
While, Rúben Amorim has publicly stuck by his 3-4-3 system amid pressure and insists he won’t make knee-jerk changes.
Both coaches are expected to back their core ideas while hunting for small tactical edges ahead of this crucial encounter.
Both the Manchester United and Chelsea manager know the uphill task that is ahead of them in this encounter that will be going down.
Team News And Injury Update
Ruben Amorim confirmed two boosts for Manchester United as Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha are available after recent injuries.
Meanwhile, Diogo Dalot remains sidelined and Lisandro Martínez continues rehabilitation. The available players gives United more options in midfield and attack but leaves defensive questions.
While Chelsea Injury list includes Levi Colwill, Liam Delap, Dario Essugo, and Mudryk who are all unavailable for numerous reasons.
There are doubts over Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile. Cole Palmer has been monitored for a groin issue but looks likely to be involved after returning against Bayern Munich.
Both teams are ready for action which they would want to ensure every player who have been made available will go on and do an exceptional job.
Expected Starting Lineups
Both managers are not looking to come in cold as they know this game is open for either of them to make something happen regardless of their form this season.
Both Ruben Amorim it remain to be a debate on who among the available players will get the nod after confirming Mason Mount and Cunha both returned.
While for Enzo Maresca, he will be looking to make some rotation with the team who faced Bayern Munich in their midweek Champions League match.
Manchester United XI (3-4-2-1): Bayındır; Leny Yoro, M. de Ligt, Luke Shaw; N. Mazraoui, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu; Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes; Benjamin Šeško
Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella; Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Alejandro Garnacho, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto; Joao Pedro.
These lineup are expected to change as both managers might decide to go with something else than this predicted XI.
Kickoff Time And Venue
It is another big clash in the Premier League which will be going down at Old Trafford between both top teams in England.
The match will go down in the evening as one of the late fixtures for Saturday after a fun filled midweek of Champions League football.
Date & kick-off: Saturday 20 September 2025, 17:30 BST (5:30pm).
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester.
Several outlets list Chelsea as marginal favorites and place the game as a close contest. However, based on current form, the odds favors Enzo Maresca side to get the job done.
Pundits are split but many predict a narrow Blues edge given United’s defensive absences and Chelsea’s attacking cohesion.
A cautious scoreline such as Man United 1–2 Chelsea is a commonly offered forecast. As always, treat odds/predictions as guidance, not certainty.
Manchester United Vs Chelsea H2H
Both teams are nowhere near in comparison when it comes to their head to head stats which put United above the Blues.
Their last meeting which happened at Old Trafford saw the devil’s played a 1-1 draw which wasn’t an easy clash on that day.
The Blues were able to defeat them 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in the second clash between them for last season.
| Category | Manchester United | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Total matches played (all competitions) | 179 | 179 |
| Wins | 71 | 55 |
| Draws | 53 | 53 |
| Losses | 55 | 71 |
| Goals scored (for) | 282 | 225 |
| Goals conceded (against) | 224 | 282 |
| Matches at home (for Manchester United) | 86 | 93 |
| Matches at home (for Chelsea) | 93 | 86 |
| Wins at home | 35 | 34 |
| Wins away | 36 | 21 |
| Goals scored at home | 136 | 136 |
| Goals scored away | 146 | 89 |
Both teams are hoping they can take all three points when they play against each other later today.
Here are some prediction of final result between Manchester United and Chelsea that we have put together.
Manchester United 0-1 Chelsea
Manchester United 1-2 Chelsea
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea
Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
Anything can happen in this match with both teams equal to the task at hand in which they fancy their chances of taking all three points.
