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Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2020-21
Sat 24 Oct 2020 · 16:30 UTC Old Trafford HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Luke Shaw 39' Y
Y 45' Kai Havertz
Fred 46' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FCPremier League at Old Trafford.

Match Details

  • Referee Stuart Attwell
  • Referee Jonathan Moss
  • Referee Constantine Hatzidakis
  • Referee Lee Betts
  • Referee Martin Atkinson

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#10 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
39% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Chelsea FC get us underway at Old Trafford.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Hakim Ziyech needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Manchester United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' Manchester United FC is showing some good football. However, Manchester United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 35' Kurt Zouma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
  • 39' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kai Havertz on 45 minutes.
  • 46' Fred is having his name booked by the referee on 46.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tammy Abraham made 355 appearances and scored 93 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Chelsea FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 58' Paul Pogba gets the nod from Manchester United FC. He replaces Juan Mata and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 63' With 0 assists to his name this season, Azpilicueta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Chelsea FC.
  • 68' Senegal international Edouard Mendy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 71' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tammy Abraham is hanging Timo Werner on the field on 71 minute.
  • 72' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Kai Havertz exits the field as Mason Mount enters on 72.
  • 76' Marcus Rashford has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Christian Pulisic is replaced by Hakim Ziyech.
  • 83' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Scott McTominay departs to be replaced by Mason Greenwood.
  • 88' Chelsea FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.57 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC31% Draw38% Chelsea FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 70%
30%
± 1.5 38%
62%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Chelsea FC
69%
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC
62%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC14% Draw66% Chelsea FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
18.1%
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
1 – 3
1.1%
3 – 0
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 1% 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% 94%
-1 6% 18% 77%
-0.5 23% 77%
+0.5 67% 33%
+1 67% 23% 10%
+1.5 90% 10%
+2 90% 8% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
49%
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
57%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.