The 10th round Premier League clash between Manchester United and Chelsea is set for November 3rd at Old Trafford. Manchester United vs. Chelsea: predictions and betting, odds, statistics.
Referee: Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 6 (EPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 33%.
Probable Lineups for Manchester United vs. Chelsea
Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Andre Onana – Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot, Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt – Christian Eriksen, Casemiro – Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes – Rasmus Hojlund.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez – Wesley Fofana, Reece James, Levi Colwill, Malo Gusto – Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia – Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, Noni Madueke – Nicolas Jackson.
Each team's lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
Manchester United
The Red Devils lost their last game away to West Ham (1-2), conceding the decisive penalty goal after the 90th minute. This match was the final straw for the club's management, which decided to dismiss Erik ten Hag. In their last five Premier League games, the club has only one win (2 draws and 2 losses). Manchester United has dropped to 14th place, having scored only 8 goals. Only Crystal Palace and Southampton have scored fewer, with 6 goals each.
Head coach Erik ten Hag has been dismissed, and Ruben Amorim, who previously managed Sporting Lisbon, has been appointed in his place. Rude van Nistelrooy will temporarily lead the team in the upcoming match. Note that defenders Tyrell Malacia, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, and Harry Maguire, midfielders Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo, as well as forward Antony Matheus will miss the game due to injuries.
- No more than three goals have been scored in the last ten Premier League matches involving Manchester United.
- Manchester United has scored at most once in 7 of their last 9 Premier League matches.
- The club has only one first-half win in their last nine home league games (3 draws and 5 losses).
Chelsea
The Blues won their last match at home against Newcastle with a score of 2-1. This victory allowed them to climb to fifth place in the league table. They are only one point behind Arsenal and Aston Villa, who are in third and fourth place, respectively. Enzo Maresca's men have scored 19 goals, which is the second-best in the league after Manchester City, with 20 goals.
Forward Jadon Sancho will miss the match due to the terms of his loan agreement.
- In their last eight Premier League games, Chelsea has only lost once (5 wins and 2 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Chelsea's last 8 league matches.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 8 of the club's last 11 Premier League games.
Manchester United vs. Chelsea: Match Prediction
Despite the low scoring shown by Manchester United in recent years, I expect the team to score at least one goal in this game. The change in head coach should have a positive impact on the players and their results. Additionally, Manchester United has scored in 11 of their last 14 home league matches but has also conceded in 8 of their last 9 home games.
The visitors should also find the back of the net. Chelsea boasts one of the best attacks in the Premier League. In their last 15 league matches, Chelsea failed to score only against Manchester City. In this series of games, the team scored at least two goals 10 times. The Blues' away games in the Premier League have also been entertaining, with three or more goals scored in 9 of the last 10 matches.
My prediction is "Over 3 Total Goals" with odds of
