Manchester United vs Chelsea prediction 20.09.2025 | Premier League

Manchester United

Manchester United

Kick off:

Date:

Chelsea

Chelsea

1

2.81

X

3.74

2

2.49

  • Competition: Premier League
  • Date: Saturday, 20th September 2025
  • Kickoff: 17:30 UK / 18:30 CEST
  • Venue: Old Trafford (Manchester)

The highlight of the upcoming Premier League round takes place on Saturday evening at Old Trafford, where Manchester United host Chelsea. The Red Devils have carried over their poor form from last season, while the Blues remain one of just three unbeaten sides after four league games. Can Manchester United take something from the upcoming clash? Let's break down the matchup and find out the best possible betting option. 

Manchester United vs Chelsea Head to Head (H2H) stats

  1. Chelsea

    1 : 0

    Manchester United

    Premier League

  2. Manchester United

    1 : 1

    Chelsea

    Premier League

  3. Chelsea

    4 : 3

    Manchester United

    Premier League

  4. Manchester United

    2 : 1

    Chelsea

    Premier League

  5. Manchester United

    4 : 1

    Chelsea

    Premier League

  6. Chelsea

    1 : 1

    Manchester United

    Premier League

Interestingly, six of the last ten head-to-head meetings between Manchester United and Chelsea have ended in draws, with each side winning twice. The most recent encounter went Chelsea's way, as they claimed a narrow 1-0 victory.

Manchester United

Manchester United team overview

Last season was one of the worst in Manchester United's history, as they finished 15th on the table. This year, the Red Devils again invested a lot in the team, but Rubin Amorim's team collected only four points from the opening four league rounds. Last weekend, Manchester United lost 3-0 on the road against Manchester City. However, although Amorim's team lost heavily, they didn't look completely hopeless as they ended with an xG of 1.52 and probably deserved to score at least once. 

With four points in the first four league matches, Manchester United have the worst start in the last 33 years, and there is a big question about Rubin Amorim's future in the club. The board recently announced that they will remain patient with the manager, but if things don't improve, the change is inevitable. 

Manchester United doesn't have a long list of missing players. Lisandro Martinez is out for Saturday, while Mason Mount, Diogo Dalot, and Matheus Cunha are questionable, and their status will be clearer closer to the kickoff. 

Last matches of Manchester United

  1. Manchester City

    3 : 0

    Manchester United

    Premier League

  2. Manchester United

    3 : 2

    Burnley

    Premier League

  3. Grimsby Town

    12 : 11

    Manchester United

    Carabao Cup

  4. Fulham

    1 : 1

    Manchester United

    Premier League

  5. Manchester United

    1 : 1

    Fiorentina

    Club Friendlies 1

Manchester United lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Altay Bayindir

Defenders

  • 23

    Luke Shaw

  • 4

    Matthijs de Ligt

  • 15

    Leny Yoro

Midfielders

  • 3

    Noussair Mazraoui

  • 25

    Manuel Ugarte

  • 8

    Bruno Fernandes

  • 13

    Patrick Dorgu

Forwards

  • 19

    Bryan Mbeumo

  • 30

    Benjamin Sesko

  • 16

    Amad Diallo

Chelsea

Chelsea team overview

After two weaker years, Chelsea returned to the best four Premier League teams last season and are ambitious to get even closer to the best teams. Chelsea opened the competition with two wins and two draws. Last weekend, they surely expected more than a draw against Brentford. A bad result was followed by an even worse, 3-1 defeat in Munich against Chelsea in the Champions League opening round. Cole Palmer returned to the starting lineup after fully recovering from a groin injury, but the home side was too good.

Chelsea lost on Wednesday in Munich, but the manager Enzo Maresca wasn't completely disappointed. He said, "In this competition against this team, you have to be fully focused to play like that for 95 minutes. I think we played good but not for the entire game."

Chelsea have problems with injuries at the start of the new season. They will be without Dario Levi Colwill, Liam Delap, Benoit Badiashile, Romeo Lavia, and Dario Essugo on Saturday at Old Trafford.

Last matches of Chelsea

  1. Bayern Munich

    3 : 1

    Chelsea

    Champions League

  2. Brentford

    2 : 2

    Chelsea

    Premier League

  3. Chelsea

    2 : 0

    Fulham

    Premier League

  4. West Ham United

    1 : 5

    Chelsea

    Premier League

  5. Chelsea

    0 : 0

    Crystal Palace

    Premier League

Chelsea lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 1

    Robert Sanchez

Defenders

  • 27

    Malo Gusto

  • 4

    Tosin Adarabioyo

  • 23

    Trevoh Chalobah

  • 3

    Marc Cucurella

Midfielders

  • 24

    Reece James

  • 8

    Enzo Fernandez

  • 25

    Moises Caicedo

Forwards

  • 10

    Cole Palmer

  • 20

    Joao Pedro

  • 7

    Pedro Neto

Prediction

Manchester United have problems in defense lately, as they have conceded seven goals in the last three matches in all competitions. On the other hand, Chelsea allowed five goals in their previous two games. Although both H2H matches between these two teams went under 2.5 goals last season, we should expect at least three goals on Saturday evening at Old Trafford. Our prediction: Over 2.5 goals. 

4 Reasons why we should expect three or more goals in this match

  1. Manchester United allowed seven goals in the last three matches
  2. There were three or more goals in each of the previous three Manchester United games
  3. Chelsea conceded five goals in the last two matches
  4. There were three or more goals in three of the previous four Chelsea games

Main prediction Manchester United - Chelsea

Over 2.5 goals

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winrate

54% winrate

wins

2 wins in a row

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Manchester United vs Chelsea standings in Premier League

Regular Season P W D L
G - A
GD Pts
1 Liverpool 4 4 0 0 9 - 4 +5 12
2 Arsenal 4 3 0 1 9 - 1 +8 9
3 Tottenham Hotspur 4 3 0 1 8 - 1 +7 9
4 AFC Bournemouth 4 3 0 1 6 - 5 +1 9
5 Chelsea 4 2 2 0 9 - 3 +6 8
6 Sunderland 4 2 1 1 5 - 3 +2 7
7 Everton 4 2 1 1 5 - 3 +2 7
8 Manchester City 4 2 0 2 8 - 4 +4 6
9 Crystal Palace 4 1 3 0 4 - 1 +3 6
10 Newcastle United 4 1 2 1 3 - 3 0 5
11 Fulham 4 1 2 1 3 - 4 -1 5
12 Brentford 4 1 1 2 5 - 7 -2 4
13 Brighton & Hove Albion 4 1 1 2 4 - 6 -2 4
14 Manchester United 4 1 1 2 4 - 7 -3 4
15 Nottingham Forest 4 1 1 2 4 - 8 -4 4
16 Leeds United 4 1 1 2 1 - 6 -5 4
17 Burnley 4 1 0 3 4 - 7 -3 3
18 West Ham United 4 1 0 3 4 - 11 -7 3
19 Aston Villa 4 0 2 2 0 - 4 -4 2
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 4 0 0 4 2 - 9 -7 0

Manchester United vs Chelsea – FAQ

? Where to watch?

You can find the match officially on the Arena Sport channel.

? How much is the average xG for Manchester United?

The average xG for Manchester United in the Premier League this season is 1.83.

? How much is the average xG for Chelsea this season?

The average xG for Chelsea in the Premier League this season is 1.77.