Manchester United vs Chelsea Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League

Manchester United vs Chelsea Preview

Tournament: Premier League

Date: 20th September, 2025

Kick-off Time: 4:30 PM (GMT)

Venue: Old Trafford

Manchester United are set to take on Chelsea at Old Trafford on 20th September 2025, for Gameweek 5 action. After the eventful last week, the hosts find themselves in the 14th position with just 4 points out of their 4 games. On the other hand, the travelling side has secured the 5th spot in the League table with 8 points.

Speaking of home games, in the last 4 matches at Old Trafford, Manchester United only won twice, once against Aston Villa, where they won the game with a 2-0 score, and the other time against Burnley, where they won 3-2. On the other hand, Chelsea haven't lost any of their last 3 away fixtures.

Ahead of their important fixture this Saturday, both of these teams have different momentum. While United suffered a 3-0 blow against Manchester City, Chelsea managed to get one point from their fixture against Brentford after making the score 2-2 by full-time.

While both teams have the players and the inspiration to earn the three points against their opponents, the team with better defensive discipline and organization is the favorite to win this fixture. Read on to find our Manchester United vs Chelsea prediction.

Manchester United News

There are quite a few big names for Manchester United who are not available for Saturday's game. Lisandro Martinez is still out with a knee injury. Matheus Cunha joined him on the injury list after suffering a hamstring issue. Mason Mount is also unavailable for Amorim this Saturday, along with Diogo Dalot. The defensive pair of De Ligt and Yoro is expected to start. Casemiro and Bruno should also start for Amorim against Chelsea. The Portuguese manager will also keep Sesko at the front this Saturday!

Chelsea Football News

Chelsea also have a long list of players who are ruled out due to injury. Their star forward, Liam Delap, is yet to make his return and be consistent for his new club. Levi Colwill is still out with a knee injury, along with Romeo Lavia and Dario Essugo. Given the fine form, Joao Pedro will definitely start. Caicedo and Fernandez will hold their position in the midfield. Chalobah and Fofana might start in the centre-back position for Maresca.

Manchester United vs Chelsea Predicted Lineups

Manchester United Predicted Lineup (3-5-1):

Goalkeeper: Bayindir

Defenders: de Ligt, Yoro, Maguire

Midfielders: Shaw, Dorgu, Fernandes, Casemiro, Mbeumo, Diallo

Forwards: Sesko

Chelsea Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Goalkeeper: Sanchez

Defenders: Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, James

Midfielders: Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer

Forwards: Neto, Pedro, Garnacho

Manchester United vs Chelsea H2H Record

Before their clash this Saturday, Manchester United and Chelsea met each other in 77 different occasions. In those matchups, United won 22 games and Chelsea won 25 matches. The rest of the games were tied. Here is the Manchester United vs Chelsea H2H record in their last 5 games:

Key Players to Watch in Manchester United vs Chelsea

Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)

No matter the competition or the opponents, in this Manchester United squad, Bruno Fernandes' impact on the team and its game is for everyone to see match in and match out. The Manchester United captain has been the difference-maker for his team in most of the matches. Be it the playmaking contributions or scoring for his team, his presence in the Manchester United squad is the biggest threat for Chelsea to deal with.

Joao Pedro (Chelsea)

As expected, Joao Pedro has been phenomenal for Chelsea ever since his arrival. For the 7 games he played under Maresca, he already has 8 direct contributions for his team, scoring 5 goals and bagging 3 assists. His authority at the front of the line is the biggest threat to United's three-man defense. Be it the aerial deliveries or low crosses in the box, Joao Pedro is a handful to deal with for the defenders, and it has been seen in all the matches he has played so far.

Manchester United vs Chelsea Prediction

Based on how Manchester United have performed this season, the fixture against Chelsea is indeed one of the difficult matches, even if it is on their own turf. Their lack of organization in defense has been exploited by the teams in the league. Moreover, there is a huge gap in synergy between the forwards and the midfielders. It will be tough to even get three points out of this fixture, though not impossible.

On the other hand, Chelsea have been excellent this season. Their relentless attacking spree allowed them to break the deadlock even when the opposition played their defensive game well. While it is expected to be a game of goals, we are expecting Chelsea to leave Old Trafford with an away win.

Predicted Score: Manchester United 1-2 Chelsea.

Where to watch Manchester United vs Chelsea Live?

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