Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea
Updated
Manchester United won: Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea in the Premier League (Round 5) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025 at Old Trafford, Manchester. Manchester United goals: Bruno Fernandes 14', Casemiro 37'. Chelsea goals: Trevoh Chalobah 80'. Sent off: Robert Sánchez (5'), Casemiro (45'). Expected goals: 1.84-0.39. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Bruno Fernandes (8.1).
Match report
Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-1
Manchester United squeezed past Chelsea 2-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday 20 September in the Premier League.
Bruno Fernandes put Manchester United ahead on 14' (1-0), Casemiro made it 2-0 on 37' and Trevoh Chalobah pulled one back for Chelsea on 80' (2-1).
Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) was sent off on 5' and Casemiro (Manchester United) was sent off on 45+5'.
Manchester United had 41% of the ball, shots were 11-5 (4-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.84-0.39. Manchester United were the better side on chances, too.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 74,124. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Manchester United | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 | 0.39 |
| Total shots | 11 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 16 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 292 (79%) | 466 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Manchester United (3-4-2-1): Altay Bayındır, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Noussair Mazraoui, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo, Benjamin Šeško
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sánchez, Reece James, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernández, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Estêvão, João Pedro
Key events
- 5' · Red card · Robert Sánchez (Chelsea)
- 6' · Substitution · Filip Jörgensen for Estêvão (Chelsea)
- 7' · Substitution · Tosin Adarabioyo for Pedro Neto (Chelsea)
- 14' · Goal · Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- 17' · Yellow card · Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 21' · Substitution · Andrey Santos for Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
- 37' · Goal · Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 44' · Yellow card · Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- 45'+5 · Red card · Casemiro (Manchester United)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Manuel Ugarte for Benjamin Šeško (Manchester United)
- 48' · Yellow card · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 50' · Yellow card · Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea)
- 64' · Substitution · Tyrique George for Wesley Fofana (Chelsea)
- 64' · Substitution · Malo Gusto for Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- 65' · Substitution · Matheus Cunha for Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United)
- 69' · Substitution · Mason Mount for Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United)
- 70' · Substitution · Leny Yoro for Harry Maguire (Manchester United)
- 72' · Yellow card · Tyrique George (Chelsea)
- 80' · Goal · Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea)
- 87' · Substitution · Kobbie Mainoo for Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
66 league meetings since 1993: Manchester United 20, draws 26, Chelsea 20.
Questions
Who won Manchester United vs Chelsea?
Manchester United won, 2-1 (Premier League) on Sat, 20 Sept 2025.
When and where is Manchester United vs Chelsea?
Sat, 20 Sept 2025, 16:30 UTC at Old Trafford, Manchester, Premier League.
What is the head-to-head record between Manchester United and Chelsea?
In 66 league meetings since 1993: Manchester United 20 wins, 26 draws, Chelsea 20 wins (goals 84-82).