The Matchday 5 encounter in the Premier League between Manchester United and Chelsea will take place on September 20 at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs. Chelsea: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Manchester United
Ruben Amorim's side has not lost in two consecutive Premier League matches: a draw away to Fulham (1-1), followed by a hard-fought victory over Burnley (3-2). However, in the last round, the team visited local rivals Manchester City and suffered a 0-3 defeat. After this loss, the Red Devils dropped to 14th place. Notably, the four points earned after four rounds mark the club's worst start since the 1992/93 season.
- In the last 13 Premier League matches, the club has secured only 2 victories (3 draws and 8 losses).
- At least one team has failed to score in 5 of Manchester United's last 6 home games in the league.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of the Red Devils' previous 7 Premier League encounters.
Predicted lineup for Manchester United (3-4-2-1)
Altay Bayındır – Leni Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw – Noussair Mazraoui, Patrick Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte – Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo – Benjamin Sesko.
Defenders Diogo Dalot and Lisandro Martinez are sidelined due to injuries.
Chelsea
The Londoners are in fifth place with 8 points. They had a chance to earn 10 points, but in the last round, the team let a victory slip in an away match against Brentford, conceding a goal from their local rivals in the 93rd minute (2-2). Enzo Maresca's side is unbeaten in the Premier League for 6 matches, having secured 4 wins and 2 draws.
- At least one team has failed to score in 5 of Chelsea's last 7 Premier League games.
- In the last 13 Premier League matches, Chelsea has suffered only 1 defeat (8 wins and 4 draws).
- The club has not scored more than 1 goal in 10 of their last 13 away league matches.
Predicted lineup for Chelsea (4-3-3)
Robert Sanchez – Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Jorrel Hato – Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Facundo Buonanotte – Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro Jesus, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens.
Forward Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended. Defenders Benoit Badiashile and Levi Colwill, midfielder Romeo Lavia, and forward Liam Delap will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Peter Bankes (England)
Matches – 27 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 105;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 22%.
Match Prediction: Manchester United vs. Chelsea
Bookmakers offer almost equal odds for both teams to win, with a slight advantage for the visitors. This is despite Manchester United's lackluster performance. It's worth taking advantage of this, as Chelsea remains unbeaten in the league for 6 matches and has not suffered a defeat in the current Premier League. Additionally, Chelsea performs well away from home, having lost only to Newcastle in their last 6 away league matches (3 wins and 2 draws).
Manchester United is disappointing even at Old Trafford. In the last 14 home league matches, the team has secured only 4 victories, with three of them against opponents who either got relegated to the Championship or just came up from there (2 draws and 8 losses). It's also worth noting that in the last three head-to-head encounters in the league, the Londoners have secured 2 wins and 1 draw.
My prediction – Chelsea with a handicap (0)
