Manchester United – Chelsea FC
On Wednesday, matchday 15 of the Premier League, Manchester United host Chelsea at home at Old Trafford Stadium. The Red Devils have struggled against strong teams in the league in particular and need a win to give themselves some breathing space.
But Chelsea, who have improved in recent games, will be looking to use their run of success to pick up three points at Old Trafford, just as they did at Tottenham a month ago. The game kicks off at 21:15 and you can find out everything else in our Man United – Chelsea predictions
Man United – Chelsea info:
- Date & Time: 06.12.2023, 21:15 h
- Playing venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Competition: Premier League, Matchday 15
- TV broadcast: Sky
Man United Form & Balance Check
Manchester United have found it difficult so far this Premier League season against the stronger teams in the league. They have yet to win a game against a team from the top half of the table. The Red Devils lost against Tottenham (0:2), Arsenal (1:3) and Newcastle (0:1). They were also beaten at home by Brighton (1:3) and Manchester City (0:3).
They simply cannot cope with their rivals for the European places at the moment. They have also been unsuccessful in the Champions League, where they are in last place in their group and need a miracle to reach the knockout phase.
Decisive weeks!
These results have severely weakened the position of coach Erik Ten Hag. Next week, Manchester United must get their first win against a top team in the league and beat Bayern Munich to progress in the Champions League.
A win at Old Trafford is therefore crucial for the future of Ten Hag and his team. Success could keep them within reach of the top five, while defeat will set them back even further
Man United facts & analysis
- 7th place in the Premier League
- Last two games not won
- bad offense with 16 goals
Chelsea form & balance check
Chelsea have put in some impressive performances over the last thirty days. Things looked uncertain at the start of November, but then five games against the league’s top teams followed.
What looked like a run of at least three defeats a few weeks ago turned into a turning point for the Blues. They were already on the up and picked up an important win away at Tottenham, benefiting from an opponent who played shorthanded for long periods and were also vulnerable defensively.
Where are they going?
After that, they held out against the English champions in an impressive game and at least got a point against City. Unfortunately, the away game at Newcastle was too much for the Blues, who collapsed after an hour. However, they bounced back to win against Brighton on the final day, despite a red card for Connor Gallagher before half-time.
Now they end that run with a game at Old Trafford against an unsettled Red Devils. With twelve goals from their last four games, Chelsea currently have the most in-form attack in the Premier League and plan to use it against Manchester United
Chelsea facts & analysis
- 10th in the Premier League table
- Inconsistent performance – maximum two wins in a row
- Won last game against Brighton
Predicted lineup – last update on December 5, 2023
Man United – Chelsea head-to-head & stats
The traditional duel has been played 158 times, with the Red Devils emerging victorious a total of 63 times. Chelsea have claimed 45 wins and 50 games have ended in draws
- Manchester United score an average of 1.95 goals in home games and Chelsea FC score an average of 1.1 goals in away games
- The most common result between Manchester United and Chelsea FC is 1-1. 15 games ended like this.
- Did you know that Chelsea FC score 27% of their goals between the 16-30 minute mark?
- At home, Manchester United have a proud record of 10 games without defeat against Chelsea FC.
