Manchester United vs Chelsea Preview: Team News, H2H, probable lineups, tickets, odds and more (Premier League)

When Manchester United take on Chelsea in the Premier League, there will be high expectations and all kinds of pressure on managers and players. This Saturday, when the two rivals lock horns, there will be pressure of a very different kind on both camps. The fixture could make or break each team's season, and we are just in the fifth gameweek.

Ruben Amorim's men were left to lick their wounds after a thrashing in the Manchester Derby, and the season looks like a lost cause just weeks into it. There was optimism during the summer as the Red Devils forged a new front three and showed ambition. However, it dissipated once the ball was kicked. The Red Devils were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Grimsby Town and stumbled in the league multiple times. Amorim's structural issues are being laid bare by every opponent, but the Portuguese insists on sticking to the plan and making it work instead of twisting it. It is rumoured around Carringhton that he is on borrowed time and has to produce immediate results to avoid the axe. Anything less than three points on Saturday would be ominous for the manager.

Chelsea were given a harsh welcome to the Champions League by Bayern Munich. The Blues expected smooth sailing, but encountered choppy waters in Bavaria as their defence was picked apart. Cole Palmer, however, stood tall and delivered a reassuring performance on the world stage. Enzo Maresca's side dropped points to Brentford after a late leveller, and there is an air of frustration around Stamford Bridge. Despite another huge summer, there are gaps in the squad and over-dependence on Palmer. The inability to punish a poor Manchester United side and pick up a first win at Old Trafford since 2013 will certainly lead to those voices growing louder. In all senses, this game seems a must-win for both sides.

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Manchester United vs Chelsea kick-off time

Premier League - Premier League

Old Trafford

Manchester United and Chelsea will square off at Old Trafford on Saturday, September 20, at 17:30 BST / 18:30 CET / 12:30 ET.

Team news & squads

Manchester United vs Chelsea lineups

Manchester United

3-4-2-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

CHE

1

A. Bayindir

5

H. Maguire

23

L. Shaw

4

M. de Ligt

8

C

B. Fernandes

18

Casemiro

19

B. Mbeumo

13

P. Dorgu

16

Amad

3

N. Mazraoui

30

B. Sesko

1

R. Sanchez

23

T. Chalobah

29

W. Fofana

3

M. Cucurella

24

C

R. James

25

M. Caicedo

41

Estevao

10

C. Palmer

7

P. Neto

8

E. Fernandez

20

J. Pedro

4-2-3-1

CHE

MUN

-Line up

• 1

  A. Bayindir

• 5

  H. Maguire

  37’

  70’

• 23

  L. Shaw

• 4

  M. de Ligt

• 8

  B. Fernandes (C)

  14’

  87’

• 18

  Casemiro

  17’

  37’

  45’ + 5’

• 19

  B. Mbeumo

  69’

• 13

  P. Dorgu

  14’

• 16

  Amad

• 3

  N. Mazraoui

  65’

• 30

  B. Sesko

  46’

Substitutes

• 15

  L. Yoro

  70’

• 37

  K. Mainoo

  87’

• 31

  S. Lammens

• 33

  T. Fredricson

• 26

  A. Heaven

• 11

  J. Zirkzee

• 10

  M. Cunha

  65’

• 25

  M. Ugarte

  46’

• 7

  M. Mount

  69’

Manager

• R. Amorim

CHE

-Line up

• 1

  R. Sanchez

  5’

• 23

  T. Chalobah

  50’

  80’

• 29

  W. Fofana

  64’

• 3

  M. Cucurella

  44’

  64’

• 24

  R. James (C)

  80’

• 25

  M. Caicedo

• 41

  Estevao

  6’

• 10

  C. Palmer

  21’

• 7

  P. Neto

  7’

• 8

  E. Fernandez

  48’

• 20

  J. Pedro

Substitutes

• 11

  J. Gittens

• 38

  M. Guiu

• 21

  J. Hato

• 27

  M. Gusto

  64’

• 12

  F. Joergensen

  6’

• 32

  T. George

  64’

  72’

• 17

  A. Santos

  21’

• 4

  T. Adarabioyo

  7’

  90’ + 6’

• 49

  A. Garnacho

Manager

• E. Maresca

Manchester United team news

• Matheus Cunha can not come back from his injury layoff quickly enough for Amorim, as the manager intends to throw him straight onto the pitch. The same might go for Diogo Dalot, who is also on the comeback trail.
• Amorim might be pondering pushing Bruno Fernandes higher up and slotting Kobbie Mainoo into the middle to solve the erratic press and fill the huge gaps in the middle of the park. But he has proven to be rather stubborn and might end up sticking with his usual lineup again. Starting Benjamin Sesko in a huge game will be a massive show of faith and help the Slovenian finally feel at home.
• Senne Lammens might take over as the number one, as Altay Bayindir had another uninspiring outing last week. 
• Probably lineup: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Amad, Sesko

Chelsea team news

• Chelsea have no good news coming from the treatment room as Maresca has to pick his XI from the existing squad.
• The Italian has to manage the minutes of injury-prone players and players who recently returned from injury, like Palmer and Reece James.
• Alejandro Garnacho is in line to make his first start, and it will come against his ex-side after a late move in the window. Pedro Neto could be rotated with Estevao as part of minute management.
• Probable lineup: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofan, Chalobah, Cucurella; Fernandes, Caicedo; Neto, Palmer, Garnacho; Pedro

Odds & Predictions

Maresca's side is poised to pile further misery on the Red Devils, according to most bookmakers. A Chelsea win is priced at 7/5. Manchester United could cause quite an upset as their win is priced at 17/10. A draw, which does neither side good, is priced at 5/2.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

MUN

Last 5 matches

CHE

2

Wins

1

Draw

2

Wins

• Chelsea

  1

  -

  0

  Manchester United

• Manchester United

  1

  -

  1

  Chelsea

• Chelsea

  4

  -

  3

  Manchester United

• Manchester United

  2

  -

  1

  Chelsea

• Manchester United

  4

  -

  1

  Chelsea

10

Goals scored

8

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

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