Analysis and predictions for MU vs Chelsea: A double blunder at Old Trafford.
The match between MU and Chelsea in the English Premier League will take place at 11:30 PM on September 20th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Manchester United vs Chelsea team news
Man United are still without Lisandro Martinez (knee injury) and Diogo Dalot (muscle injury). However, Matheus Cunha (hamstring) and Mason Mount are ready to return, but fitness to start is uncertain. Amorim also has to decide whether to give new goalkeeper Senne Lammens his debut or continue to trust Altay Bayindir.
Up front, Bryan Mbeumo – who was involved in six goals against Chelsea while at Brentford – is likely to start alongside Amad Diallo and Benjamin Sesko. In midfield, Casemiro will compete with Manuel Ugarte for a place to partner captain Bruno Fernandes.
On the Chelsea side, Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile are close to recovery but are not yet ready to return. Levi Colwill (knee), Liam Delap (hamstring), Dario Essugo (thigh muscle) and Mykhaylo Mudryk (suspended) remain absent.
Reece James could play right-back in place of Malo Gusto, pulling Enzo Fernandez deeper, while Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer (who scored 2 goals in their last 2 games) would play higher up the pitch in the number 10 position.
Pedro Neto is almost certain to start on the right wing, while the left wing will be a competition between Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho – who left Man United for Chelsea for £40 million at the end of the transfer window and is "ready to start," according to Maresca.
In the center forward position, Joao Pedro continues to be trusted. The Brazilian striker has been directly involved in 5 Premier League goals this season (2 goals, 3 assists) and notably has scored 3 times in 5 encounters with Man United – his best record against any opponent.
Latest predicted lineups for MU vs Chelsea
Manchester United:
Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Amad; Sesko
Chelsea:
Sanchez; James, Chalobah, Tosin, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro
Latest Manchester United vs Chelsea football match prediction
Manchester United entered the 197th Manchester derby last weekend with a slight advantage over rivals Man City in the Premier League table – something that hadn't happened since 2020. However, the Red Devils were completely outplayed and deservedly lost 0-3 at the Etihad.
Since Ruben Amorim took over as manager 10 months ago, Manchester United have had the worst record among the 17 teams remaining in the Premier League: only 31 points from 31 matches (8 wins, 7 draws, 16 losses). With 4 points from 4 matches this season, this is also their worst start in the Premier League since the 1992-93 season.
Amorim also boasts the lowest win rate (36.17%) among Manchester United managers since World War II. Despite heavy criticism, he insists he will “not change his philosophy,” which many consider the main reason for the team’s decline.
Many sources suggest that the players are gradually "losing faith" in Amorim, but he must lift the team's spirits. United beat Burnley 3-2 in their last home game and will be hoping for a consecutive win at Old Trafford in the same season – something not repeated since December 2023 under Erik ten Hag.
Against Chelsea, Manchester United have only won 2 of their last 11 encounters in all competitions (6 draws, 3 losses). However, the Red Devils are unbeaten in 12 consecutive home Premier League matches against Chelsea (5 wins, 7 draws) since their 0-1 defeat in May 2013. In fact, Chelsea's win rate at Old Trafford in the Premier League is only 18% (6/33), the lowest among all away games they have played at least 10 times.
Chelsea are one of three teams (along with Liverpool and Crystal Palace) that remain unbeaten in the Premier League this season (2 wins, 2 draws). They have scored 9 goals in 4 matches – only behind Arsenal and Liverpool (both with 9 goals).
However, coach Enzo Maresca's team recently dropped points against Brentford (2-2) after conceding a goal in injury time, and then lost 1-3 to Bayern Munich in the Champions League midweek. Captain Harry Kane scored a brace for Bayern, punishing the repeated mistakes in the Chelsea defense. Maresca admitted to a lack of focus and hoped the whole team would "learn and build something special" from this defeat.
Before facing Brighton, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, and Tottenham in succession, Chelsea aims to win two consecutive Premier League matches against Manchester United for the first time since the 2009–2011 period under Carlo Ancelotti. The Blues are also unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 away games (3 wins, 2 draws) and have earned 7 points in their last 3 encounters with United in the league.
Latest MU vs Chelsea score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.MU vs Chelseaas follows:
- Sportsmole:MU 1-2 Chelsea
- WhoScore:MU 0-2 Chelsea
- Our newspaper predicts:MU 0-2 Chelsea
When and where can I watch the MU vs Chelsea match live?
To watch the Manchester United vs Chelsea match live in the English Premier League at 11:30 PM on September 20th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
