Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2024-25 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 Robert Jones
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Neil Davies
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | West Ham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fenerbahçe SK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Brentford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Oct | FC Porto | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 21 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
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' The game is set. Chelsea FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wesley Fofana made 431 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' 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.
- 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Enzo Fernandez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Romeo Lavia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 36' Malo Gusto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Manuel Ugarte gets a card.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Diogo Dalot argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Time for substitution for Chelsea FC. Malo Gusto is replaced by Cucurella.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Noni Madueke suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Enzo Maresca will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Chelsea FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Rasmus Hojlund has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a card on 67.
- 70' Bruno Fernandes adds to his 4 season tally! Manchester United FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Mykhailo Mudryk gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Noni Madueke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Amad Diallo on, Marcus Rashford off on 73 minutes.
- 74' GOAL! Moises Caicedo scores on 74.
- 79' It looks like no one’s ball. Chelsea FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Rasmus Hojlund is replaced by Joshua Zirkzee.
- 85' Poor challenge from Casemiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lisandro Martinez on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Amad Diallo 73'
- 20
- 24
- 4
- 3
- 18
- 8
- 6
-
9
Rasmus Hojlund ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 83'
- 25
- 17
Bench
- 35
-
2
Victor Nilsson-Lindelof ↑ 83'
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 83'
-
16
Amad Diallo ↑ 73'
- 41
- 36
- 57
- 94
Coach
Ruud van Nistelrooy
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 7
- 29
- 1
- 20
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Cucurella 46'
- 25
-
11
Noni Madueke ↓ Mykhailo Mudryk 71'
- 6
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↓ Enzo Fernandez 71'
- 15
Bench
- 4
- 18
-
3
Cucurella ↑ 46'
- 14
-
10
Mykhailo Mudryk ↑ 71'
-
8
Enzo Fernandez ↑ 71'
- 12
- 5
- 40
Coach
Enzo Maresca
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
2024-11-03
Manchester United FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2024-10-27
West Ham United FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2024-10-24
Fenerbahçe SK
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2024-10-19
Manchester United FC
2–1
Brentford FC
W
2024-10-06
Aston Villa FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2024-10-03
FC Porto
3–3
Manchester United FC
D
Chelsea FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.41
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Chelsea FC
51%
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

