Premier League 25/26 · 20 Sep 2025

Manchester United 2–1 Chelsea

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Manchester United favourites at 45%.

Manchester United won and made the better chances: 1.8 xG to 0.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Trevoh Chalobah, 77.6 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Casemiro +16.1, Trevoh Chalobah +11.7, Matthijs de Ligt +10.7.

Well below it: Bryan Mbeumo −13.4, Bruno Fernandes −11.8, Enzo Fernández −10.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

14 Sep 2025	L 0–3	at Manchester City Premier League
30 Aug 2025	W 3–2	v Burnley Premier League
27 Aug 2025	D 2–2	at Grimsby Town EFL Cup
24 Aug 2025	D 1–1	at Fulham Premier League
17 Aug 2025	L 0–1	v Arsenal Premier League

17 Sep 2025	L 1–3	at FC Bayern München Champions League
13 Sep 2025	D 2–2	at Brentford Premier League
30 Aug 2025	W 2–0	v Fulham Premier League
22 Aug 2025	W 5–1	at West Ham United Premier League
17 Aug 2025	D 0–0	v Crystal Palace Premier League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Noussair Mazraoui Defender	64	0	0	–	69.0	–
Matthijs de Ligt Defender	90	0	0	–	67.5	+10.7
Casemiro Midfielder	50	1	0	0.35	63.8	+16.1
Matheus Cunha Forward	26	0	0	–	58.7	–
Patrick Dorgu Midfielder	90	0	1	–	54.8	−0.8
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder	87	1	0	0.82	53.5	−11.8
Amad Diallo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.38	49.2	−0.3
Luke Shaw Defender	90	0	0	0.08	48.2	+2.8
Manuel Ugarte Midfielder	45	0	0	–	47.8	−1.6
Bryan Mbeumo Forward	69	0	0	0.09	47.6	−13.4
Harry Maguire Defender	70	0	1	0.11	43.5	–
Altay Bayındır Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.8	−1.5
Leny Yoro Defender	20	0	0	–	41.3	–
Benjamin Šeško Forward	45	0	0	–	41.0	−4.5
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder	11	0	0	–	40.5	–
Mason Mount Midfielder	21	0	0	–	37.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Trevoh Chalobah Defender	90	1	0	0.20	77.6	+11.7
Reece James Defender	90	0	1	–	72.4	+9.1
Moisés Caicedo Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	59.0	+3.3
Tosin Adarabioyo Defender	83	0	0	0.04	58.7	−1.3
Wesley Fofana Defender	64	0	0	–	56.3	–
Andrey Santos Midfielder	69	0	0	0.10	53.5	–
João Pedro Forward	90	0	0	–	46.8	−7.1
Marc Cucurella Defender	64	0	0	0.05	44.5	−7.1
Enzo Fernández Midfielder	90	0	0	–	43.8	−10.1
Malo Gusto Defender	26	0	0	–	42.6	–
Filip Jørgensen Goalkeeper	84	0	0	–	40.5	–
Cole Palmer Midfielder	21	0	0	–	37.0	–
Tyrique George Forward	26	0	0	–	35.0	–
Estêvão Midfielder	6	0	0	–	34.3	–
Pedro Neto Midfielder	7	0	0	–	29.1	–
Robert Sánchez Goalkeeper	5	0	0	–	0.0	–