Where to watch Manchester United vs Chelsea: Stream details, kick-off time and team news for Old Trafford showdown

Manchester United welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford this weekend, and fans won’t want to miss the action.

The Red Devils host the Blues off the back of a 3-0 defeat to inner-city rivals Manchester City last time out.

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It was a result that brought more scrutiny onto Ruben Amorim‘s future, and he needs a few wins soon.

In 31 Premier League games as manager, Amorim has gathered 31 points, so a match against Chelsea is the last thing they need.

Enzo Maresca‘s side are unbeaten in the top-flight so far this year, and were denied three points last weekend in west London against Brentford at the death.

However, they did suffered a 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday, so there could be some rotation.

Man United vs Chelsea: Date and how to follow

This Premier League game will take place on Saturday, September 20 and kick-off at Old Trafford is scheduled for 5:30pm.

The match will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League.

Sky Go customers can stream through their laptops or mobile devices.

Alternatively, supporters can purchase a NOW TV pass. More information on the options here.

talkSPORT will have regular updates during the Game Day Phone-In with Jamie O’Hara and Jermaine Pennant.

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• Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League home games against Chelsea (W5 D7) since a 0-1 defeat in May 2013. Indeed, Chelsea’s win rate of 18% at Old Trafford in the Premier League (6/33) is their lowest away to any side they have visited 10+ times in the competition.
• After their 1-0 win in May, Chelsea are looking for successive league victories over Manchester United for the first time since winning three in a row from November 2009 to March 2011 under Carlo Ancelotti. The Blues’ two wins in their last three league games versus the Red Devils (D1) are as many as their previous 17 beforehand (W2 D9 L6).
• Chelsea vs Manchester United is the most drawn fixture in Premier League history, finishing level 27 times. 14 of those draws have come at Old Trafford, with Everton against Spurs at Goodison Park the only fixture at a specific venue to be drawn more often in the competition (17).
• Bruno Fernandes could make his 200th Premier League appearance in this match, the 28th player to reach that milestone for Manchester United. He has 51 assists for the Red Devils, with only David Beckham making more in his first 200 for the club (62).
• Man Utd’s Bruno Fernandes has created the most chances both overall (14) and from open play (10) in the Premier League this season but is yet to provide an assist. Teammate Matheus Cunha, meanwhile, has had more shots on target without scoring than any other player so far (5).

Man United vs Chelsea: Team news

The hosts have one long-term injury in Lisandro Martinez.

The Argentine is still recovering from the ACL injury he suffered earlier this year.

However, they are sweating over the fitness of Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha.

Both players picked up problems before the international break that kept them out of the Man City clash, and they are in a race against time here.

Meanwhile, Chelsea have a few issues to worry about.

Levi Colwill will miss the majority of the year with an ACL problem.

Liam Delap and Dario Essugo are also medium-term injuries, facing a couple of months out due to hamstring problems.

Benoit Badiashile and Romeo Lavia will also miss out.

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• Manchester United have won two of their last three home Premier League matches (L1), as many as in their previous 11 at Old Trafford combined (W2 D2 L7). They are looking for consecutive home league victories within the same season and under the same manager for the first time since December 2023 under Erik ten Hag.
• Only Manchester City (8.5) have a higher expected goals total than Manchester United (8.3) so far in the Premier League this season. However, only Burnley (9.4), Aston Villa (7.4) and Wolves (7.2) have a higher xG against than the Red Devils (6.9).
• Despite scoring only five times, Manchester United have had 94 shots in their last four home Premier League games, attempting at least 20 in every game. They last had 20+ shots in more consecutive league games at Old Trafford between March and September 2012 under Sir Alex Ferguson (8 in a row).
• Bryan Mbeumo has been involved in six goals in seven Premier League appearances against Chelsea (3 goals, 3 assists) – all while playing for Brentford – but all of these goal involvements came at Stamford Bridge. It is the joint-most goals and assists against a single opponent with none coming on home soil by any player in Premier League history.
• No player has been involved in more Premier League goals this season than Chelsea’s João Pedro (5 – 2 goals, 3 assists). The Brazilian has also scored three goals in his five games against Man Utd in the competition – against no side has he scored more.

Man United vs Chelsea: What has been said?

talkSPORT’s Chief Football Correspondent Alex Crook believes that Amorim must make big changes to his system and to the personnel.

The head coach plays 3-4-2-1 every game, and it has yet to bring the results or performances.

Crook said: “I pushed Ruben Amorim quite hard after the game at the Etihad on Sunday on his system, on the fact that clearly it’s not bringing out the best out of Bruno Fernandes, but he’s not for turning.

“He insists the system is not the problem, that it will come good… 31 games he’s had in the Premier League, eight wins, not won back-to-back games.

“At the moment it’s relegation form, they’re one point above the relegation zone, they’ve got Chelsea at home on Saturday, which looks a very difficult game to make a case for United winning.

“Then they go to Brentford, who’ve caught me by surprise, I think they look a much better team than I expected with all the upheaval they’ve had this summer.

“And then Sunderland at home, and I think it’s difficult to make a case for United beating Sunderland at the moment.

“They look well-organised, well-coached, two things that Manchester United don’t appear to be.

“I don’t think we’re too far away now from the players losing belief in the manager.

“There’s been some suggestions out on the back pages in one or two papers today, and I think you can see by the body language, Bruno Fernandes not tracking his man for the first goal.

“I’m not sure they have faith in this system that results are going to turn.”