Manchester United F.C. vs. Chelsea F.C. Prediction on November 3, 2024

Match info

This weekend, on Matchday 10 of the 2024–25 Premier League, Chelsea F.C. will visit Old Trafford to play Manchester United F.C. This season in the English men’s football top division, the two teams have rather opposite campaigns in terms of performance. The encounter is to take place on Sunday, November 3, at 4:30 p.m. local time. Pound sterling bookmakers mostly give equal odds on the moneyline win of the two sides.

Meeting statistics

The current form of Manchester United F.C.

This season has been terrible for Manchester United. The “Red Devils” are currently 14th in the standings with only three victories in nine games.

On Matchday 8, they overcame Brentford 2-1 at home, which was their most recent victory. On the next matchday, though, they lost 1-2 to West Ham. Jarrod Bowen’s penalty and Crysencio Summerville’s first goal before that propelled the “Hammers” to victory, which helped them skip United in the Premier League standings. Man Utd have already lost four league games.

The manager, Erik ten Hag, was fired 24 hours after the game due to concerns that the team would experience a recurrence of the difficulties from the previous season. Sporting’s Rúben Amorim is being considered for the permanent position, while Ruud van Nistelrooy steps in as interim manager. It’s quite improbable, though, that the Portuguese coach’s contract will be finalized prior to their match against Chelsea. In the meantime, under Van Nistelrooy, United thrashed Leicester 5-2 in the EFL Cup. Ten Hag’s time at Manchester United has ended after more than two years. In addition to domestic cup wins, his tenure with the club was characterized by significant difficulties in the Premier League and European competitions.

After being carried off against Fenerbahçe, Antony is out with a sprained ankle. Due to ankle and foot injuries, Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro are out, leaving the team’s center-back options handicapped. Due to a calf injury, Luke Shaw hasn’t yet played this season. Due to a knee injury sustained in a clash with Bowen of West Ham, Noussair Mazraoui is uncertain.

The current form of Chelsea F.C.

Chelsea have only dropped two Premier League games all season. The “Blues” lost to Liverpool 1-2 after going six games without a loss. They did, however, recover with victories in both the home league and Conference League. They are now in fifth place after defeating Newcastle in their most recent league game, the rivals, which just eliminated them from the EFL Cup.

With their sixth and seventh league goals, respectively, young talents Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson have been instrumental. Chelsea have the second-best offensive in the Premier League, behind Manchester City, with five different goalscorers. Notably, the West Londoners have lost five of their last 11 matches on a trip to Old Trafford and drawn six, meaning they haven’t won there since 2013. But they have a genuine chance to end that run because of United’s dismal play. This season, Chelsea have performed exceptionally well away from home, winning three of four games and averaging 2.8 goals per clash. Their momentum makes an away win quite likely, especially with United in disarray. Thus, it’s highly likely that Chelsea will finally break a spell at Old Trafford. The odds of 2.60 on PSK for such an outcome seem competitive. The same odds are set for Manchester United’s win.

Ben Chilwell’s availability for the game presents an issue for Chelsea. This season, the defender has only played once due to severe illness, on September 24, when they defeated Barrow 5-0. Reece James, meanwhile, played against Newcastle for the entire 90 minutes, so he’s anticipated to start at Old Trafford.

Head-to-head

Since the introduction of the Premier League in 1992, the two teams have met 75 times. Manchester United won 22 games (scoring 99 goals), while Chelsea won 24 times (scoring 98 goals); 29 matches finished with a draw.

Match analytics

Given their offensive performance, in addition to Chelsea being our favorite here, it looks good to wager on both teams to score, which happened in the last three games of Manchester United. The “Blues” are no different; in their last six games, both teams have scored. It’s also crucial to remember that United and Chelsea have recently had fierce games. Chelsea won 4-3 in their most recent encounter. Additionally, in their last six head-to-head meetings, both have scored.

Tip: Win2 and Both Teams to Score, with odds of 3.45 on LEGZO Casino.