PREVIEW | Manchester United vs Chelsea - team news, lineups, predictions

In partnership with

Playmakerstats

·18 September 2025

PREVIEW | Manchester United vs Chelsea - team news, lineups, predictions

Manchester United and Chelsea go head-to-head at Old Trafford this Saturday in the Premier League. The match will be broadcast live at 17:30 on Sky Sports Main Event.

Manchester United currently have 4 points and lie in 14th position. In their last fixture, Ruben Amorim's team suffered a 3-0 reverse against Manchester City (Premier League 2025/26).

OneFootball Videos

Chelsea have picked up 8 points and currently lie in 5th position. In their last encounter, Enzo Maresca's team were beaten 3-1 by Bayern München (UEFA Champions League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Chelsea winning 1-0.

The Fan Zone

Unavailable

Manchester United

Chelsea

Levi Colwill - Cruciate Ligament Tear
Dário Essugo - No Eligibility
Axel Disasi - No Eligibility
Raheem Sterling - No Eligibility

Last starting XIs

Manchester United ( vs Manchester City 2025-09-14): Altay Bayindir, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Dorgu, Luke Shaw, Manuel Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko

Chelsea ( vs Bayern München 2025-09-17): Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Cucurella, Reece James, Moisés Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, João Pedro

Did you know...by playmaker stats

MANAGERS

Ruben Amorim faced Enzo Maresca on one occasion, recording a loss.
Enzo Maresca faced Manchester United on two occasions, recording a win and a draw
Ruben Amorim faced Chelsea on one occasion, recording a loss.

TEAMS

Away from home, Chelsea has scored in three consecutive matches.
Away from home, Chelsea has been conceding goals in three consecutive matches.
Away from home, Chelsea has gone two consecutive matches without a win.
Chelsea currently has one loss in the last five matches.
Chelsea has scored in four consecutive matches.
Chelsea has gone two consecutive matches without a win.
Manchester United has been conceding goals in five consecutive matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

Manchester United and Chelsea have faced each other 197 times, with Manchester United having the upper hand: 80 wins, against 56 victories for Chelsea.
At Old Trafford, Manchester United has an advantage in the duels against Chelsea: 43 wins in 95 matches. Chelsea has 20 victories.
In the English League, there have been 162 matches between the two teams, with Manchester United winning 64, 51 draws, and 47 victories for Chelsea.