Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
3 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Chelsea FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–6 | L |
| 26 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Oct | Sevilla FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Oct | Southampton FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC is underway.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Rashford, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 52 goals in the last 41 games.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 30' Azpilicueta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Manchester United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Chelsea FC. Kai Havertz will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Fred on 46 minutes.
- 51' Chelsea FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Paul Pogba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Mata on 58 minute.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Tammy Abraham comes on to replace Timo Werner.
- 72' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Mason Mount on, Kai Havertz off on 72 minutes.
- 76' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Christian Pulisic makes way for Hakim Ziyech at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 83' Scott McTominay makes way for Mason Greenwood at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mason Mount made 393 appearances and scored 50 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
21
Daniel James ↓ Edinson Cavani 58'
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 2
- 23
- 39
-
8
Mata ↓ Paul Pogba 58'
- 18
Bench
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 58'
- 31
- 26
- 38
- 34
-
7
Edinson Cavani ↑ 58'
-
11
Mason Greenwood ↑ 83'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 5
- 28
- 7
- 15
- 24
- 6
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Mason Mount 72'
- 10
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Tammy Abraham 71'
Bench
- 17
- 2
- 13
- 18
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↑ 71'
-
19
Mason Mount ↑ 72'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 81'
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-10-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Chelsea FC
D
2020-10-20
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–2
Manchester United FC
W
2020-10-17
Newcastle United FC
1–4
Manchester United FC
W
2020-10-04
Manchester United FC
1–6
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-09-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-09-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.14
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Chelsea FC
54%
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

