Match prediction for Manchester United vs Chelsea: Away team dominates home team.

(NLĐO) - Manchester United are eager to restore their status, but first they must beat Chelsea in the Premier League derby.

Cole Palmer (left) could help Chelsea cause an upset at Manchester United.

Following their crushing 0-3 defeat to Manchester City, Manchester United will look to bounce back as they host Chelsea in another Premier League derby.

Manager Ruben Amorim is facing the risk of losing his job, but Red Devils fans hope Saturday's match could be a turning point for both the Manchester United manager and the players.

Experienced midfielder Casemiro is working hard to return to the starting lineup, while Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount, and Lisandro Martinez remain sidelined due to injury.

Chelsea dropped two points in their 2-2 draw with Brentford, but this local derby was marked by the return of Cole Palmer from injury.

Many expected talented midfielder Palmer to start against Manchester United, and given the Red Devils' weak defense, numerous experts predicted that Enzo Maresca's side would secure all three points.

Both Levi Colwill and Liam Delap remain sidelined due to injury, while Benoit Badiashile's availability is still uncertain.

On online forums, loyal Red Devils fans hoped that a victory over Chelsea would be the boost that would get Manchester United back on track in their quest to regain their status as a giant. The South African cricket team confidently predicted a 1-0 win for Manchester United, even though they had only won 2 of their 5 previous encounters with The Blues at Old Trafford. Former manager Harry Redknapp was more cautious, predicting a 2-2 draw, but former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson suggested a 1-3 defeat for the Red Devils.

BBC pundit Chris Sutton predicts Chelsea will win 2-1. Sutton, a former Blackburn striker, has recently gained notoriety for his prediction success (last week he correctly predicted 8 out of 10 matches in Round 4!). Sutton's predecessor at the BBC, Mark Lawrenson, also predicted Chelsea would win. Winning 1-0.

Prediction: Manchester United - Chelsea 1-2

Direct confrontation

Manchester United have won only two of their last 11 encounters against Chelsea in all competitions (6 draws, 3 defeats). However, they are unbeaten in their last 12 home Premier League matches against The Blues (5 wins, 7 draws) since their 1-0 defeat in May 2013.

Indeed, Chelsea's win rate at Old Trafford in the Premier League (18% - 6/33) is the lowest away win rate against any team they have visited 10 or more times.

May 16, 2025	Chelsea	Manchester United	1-0
03-11-2024	Manchester United	Chelsea	1-1
April 4, 2024	Chelsea	Manchester United	4-3
December 6, 2023	Manchester United	Chelsea	2-1
May 25, 2023	Manchester United	Chelsea	4-1
October 22, 2022	Chelsea	Manchester United	1-1
April 28, 2022	Manchester United	Chelsea	1-1
November 28, 2021	Chelsea	Manchester United	1-1
February 28, 2021	Chelsea	Manchester United	0-0
October 24, 2020	Manchester United	Chelsea	0-0

English Premier League		Asian Handicap				Over/Under
		Gate		Handicap	Away	Over	Total	Under
20/09 23:30	[14] Manchester Utd - Chelsea [5]		2.05	0 : 0	1,825	1,975	3	1,875

20/09 23:30

[14] Manchester Utd - Chelsea [5]

2,025

0 : 0

1.85

1,975

3

1.90

20/09 23:30

[14] Manchester Utd - Chelsea [5]

2.00

0 : 0

1,875

1,975

3

1.90

Manchester United probably have to accept their role as a mid-table team in the Premier League, so even with home advantage, they can't afford to beat title contenders like Chelsea. The initial odds were even, with the Red Devils winning big, while Chelsea only had odds of 82.

By yesterday afternoon, the odds for Chelsea had edged up to 85 (win or lose), and by this morning it was 87 (win or lose), but the market trend is still not strong enough to change the odds. Although this match is likely to have few goals, choosing Chelsea is still the more interesting option.

The likelihood of a 1-1 draw is very high, with odds of only 7.9 to 1, while a 2-2 draw has odds of 12 to 1. The narrow gap between the two teams is reflected in similar statistics. For example, 2-1 and 1-2 both have odds of 9.6 to 1, while 1-0 and 0-1 both have odds of 12 to 1. Conversely, 2-0 and 0-2 seem highly unlikely with odds of 16 and 15 respectively.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/soi-ti-so-tran-manchester-united-chelsea-khach-lan-chu-196250920122732976.htm