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Manchester United host Chelsea in today’s late Premier League kick off with interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy still in charge despite the club hiring a new permanent manager in Ruben Amorim.
Amorim will take over at Old Trafford on November 11 as the full-time replacement for Erik ten Hag with Van Nistelrooy holding the reins until then. The Dutchman is keen to remain on the backroom staff when Amorim takes up his post and leading United to victory over Chelsea, backing up a 5-2 win over Leicester in the Carabao Cup, will do his credentials no harm.
Chelsea will be difficult opponents to beat though. Manager Enzo Maresca has high hopes this season and will be targeting the Champions League spots even though he has admitted the Chelsea higher-ups have not made that a goal this year. Chelsea defeated Newcastle in the league last Sunday and wil be confident of ending an 11-match winless run at United.
Follow all the Premier League action with our live blog below:
Manchester United host Chelsea in the Premier League with kick-off at 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports
United have appointed Ruben Amorim as their new manager
Chelsea under ‘no pressure’ to make top four says Enzo Maresca
Manchester United XI: Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Mazraoui; Ugarte, Casemiro; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, James; Lavia, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson.
Manchester United FC 0 - 0 Chelsea FC
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea17:17 , Chris Wilson
45 mins
Chelsea spread it wide to Neto and he does brilliantly to keep it in, before Dalot goes flying in with a poor challenge and gives away another dangerous free-kick. He’s the second United player to be booked too.
There’ll be two minutes of added time here.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea17:16 , Chris Wilson
44 mins
Palmer’s cross is an inviting one but United manage to bundle it clear. The home side try to mount their own attack but it’s all too pedestrian, and both Hojlund and Garnacho fail to create an opening.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea17:14 , Chris Wilson
42 mins
Another United attack breaks down as they’re forced into the long ball, and it ends with Martinez dragging down Jackson in the Chelsea half to prevent the counter.
A lovely touch from Palmer takes him in-between Rashford and Casemiro, and Ugarte drags down the former City man to give Chelsea a free-kick near the edge of the United area.
The Uruguayan is booked for his troubles too.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea17:12 , Chris Wilson
40 mins
There’s pinball near the centre circle and Chelsea come away with the ball, but Jackson is forced to backtrack and the chance eventually goes begging as the ball runs out for a goal kick.
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Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea17:10 , Chris Wilson
Richard Jolly at Old Trafford:
“Chelsea are looking to get Noni Madueke running at Noussair Mazraoui at every opportunity with a lot of their attacks focused on their right flank.
United, of course, have not had a specialist left-back playing left-back all season, while Marcus Rashford is not affording the Moroccan much protection. Van Nistelrooy could try switching his full-backs, but then Diogo Dalot has struggled on the left this season.”
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea17:09 , Chris Wilson
38 mins
There’s a brief delay as United’s players look to get in the way of the Chelsea wall. It ends with Fernandes hitting it against the wall, before Garnacho’s cross is cleared by Sanchez.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea17:08 , Chris Wilson
37 mins
There is half a chance for United there though, with Ugarte winning the ball in midfield this time after a poor pass from James. He surges towards goal and is brought down on the edge of the box, with Gusto receiving the game’s first yellow card.
Hojlund got the shot away and forced a good save from Sanchez, but the whistle had already gone for the free-kick. It’ll be Fernandes or Rashford to take...
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea17:06 , Chris Wilson
35 mins
United have tried a couple of silly through balls but the attacking so far has been weak and limp. There are no patterns, simply relying on individual talent.
Ugarte gives it away near halfway and Chelsea counter. Palmer has plenty of space and lines up a shot from outside the box, but it’s blocked by de Ligt.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea17:05 , Chris Wilson
33 mins
Madueke shifts it on to the overlapping Gusto, who wins a corner. Palmer swings it in, and Onana eventually collects despite the challenge from Fofana.
United’s wingers have switched over now, with Garnacho getting little luck up against James.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea17:03 , Chris Wilson
31 mins
Palmer whips in the corner but the whistle goes for some reason, though Onana collected it away. Fernandes tries the heroic through ball, but it’s straight to James. luckily for United, it comes to nothing before Caicedo is penalised for a late challenge on Fernandes near halfway.
Not a game for the neutral yet, this one.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea17:01 , Chris Wilson
30 mins
Plenty of noise around Old Trafford as the home fans feel a couple of decisions have gone against them, but replays show both challenges were fine. United have been somewhat limited in their attacking so far.
Chelsea mount their own attack and they win a corner despite Mazraoui’s efforts. This is the side they almost scored from earlier.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:59 , Chris Wilson
28 mins
Chelsea have some comfortable possession midway into the United half, but they lose the ball as Lavia slips. No matter though, as Garnacho strays offside as United counter.
The home side have the ball, knocking it around the defence, but there are no signs of troubling Chelsea yet.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:57 , Chris Wilson
26 mins
James hits the long ball and de Ligt misjudges it, but Neto can’t quite ship it to Jackson in time. At the other end, Hojlund gives away a free-kick and Chelsea have the ball again.
The away side have probably looked the more dangerous of the two, and they’re in the ascendancy here for the moment.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:55 , Chris Wilson
24 mins
Jackson comes deep to receive and lays it off to Neto, and there’s a chance for Neto, but it ends as Madueke’s cross is blocked by Mazraoui.
United counter led by Hojlund down the left. He squares a cross that Rashford leaves to Garnacho, and the Argentinian cuts inside before hitting an effort right at Sanchez.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:53 , Chris Wilson
22 mins
It’s tense and tentative at Old Trafford at the moment, with Madueke having come closest as he rattled the post with a header.
United attack and there’s some brilliant play from Rashford to take it past Gusto, before his cross bounces off Sanchez and Fernandes puts the rebound over the bar.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:51 , Chris Wilson
19 mins
Chelsea have the ball for a solid two minutes and they create a chance after Lavia lays it to Jackson, who’s dropped deeper, and he squares it to Palmer, but the chance goes begging after the cross is hooked away.
Moments later, there’s almost a chance for Chelsea after a ridiculous pass from Onana puts Casemiro under pressure, but it comes to nothing.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:49 , Chris Wilson
Richard Jolly at Old Trafford:
“Open and entertaining start at Old Trafford between two teams whose encounters last season were full of shots and goals. There are hints that, with their speed and directness, Chelsea could be dangerous on the counter-attack. Given the hole United sometimes have in midfield, Cole Palmer could spend quite a bit of this game unmarked.
Old Trafford is vibrant, with the Chelsea fans buoyant and the United support energised either by Erik ten Hag’s sacking, Ruben Amorim’s imminent arrival or the presence of Ruud van Nistelrooy in the technical area.”
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:48 , Chris Wilson
17 mins
Fernandes’ corner almost drops for Ugarte, but Chelsea clear. they counter and Caicedo attempts the through ball to Jackson, but de Ligt is there to cut it out.
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Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:47 , Chris Wilson
15 mins
The challenge is cleared and we go again.
James knocks it long to Madueke, and he recycles possession as Chelsea build again. Gusto gives it away to Rashford though, and the England man drives towards the Chelsea box before winning a corner.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:45 , Chris Wilson
14 mins
Gusto spreads it wide to Madueke and receives the return pass before winning a corner off Martinez. There’s still plenty of space in the United midfield, despite Erik ten Hag having left.
From the corner, Palmer’s delivery is headed against the post by Madueke.
There might be a VAR check here as Colwill was on the receiving end of a challenge...
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:43 , Chris Wilson
12 mins
Both sides have had little spells of possession, but they’ve been too pedestrian at times (other than when Chelsea are countering). It seems as though United are wary of the away side’s threat on the counter, as they’re hesitating to commit too many men forward.
16:41 , Chris Wilson
10 mins
This time it’s Garnacho who’s wasteful, and Chelsea end up winning a free-kick before Gusto gives away possession. Plenty of sloppy passes in the opening exchanges.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:40 , Chris Wilson
8 mins
Casemiro’s poor pass is cut out by Caicedo and he slips it through to Palmer, whose shot is eventually blocked by de Ligt.
The in-swinging corner comes in from James, but it goes right over the bar.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:37 , Chris Wilson
6 mins
Gusto clears to Caicedo and there’s space in the United midfield as Chelsea spread it wide to Palmer. He exchanges passes with Neto before clipping a pass towards the back post, but there’s nobody there to meet it.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:36 , Chris Wilson
5 mins
A bit sloppy in possession from both sides so far, and no chances to report yet. Chelsea seem happy to let United have the ball in certain areas, perhaps aware of their recent lack of attacking threat.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:34 , Chris Wilson
3 mins
Lavia wins the ball from a poor Ugarte pass and Chelsea mount their first attack, but Madueke’s cross is collected by Onana.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:34 , Chris Wilson
2 mins
United are happy to mix things up here, with Rashford trying to go long, but it’s cut out. Moments later, a poor effort fails to reach Garnacho.
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:32 , Chris Wilson
1 min
Early tussles as Hojlund is dragged down by Fofana, and the home side have the first chance to send the ball into the box.
It’s Fernandes to deliver, but James heads away.
KICK-OFF! Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea16:31 , Chris Wilson
The home side get us underway at Old Trafford!
Man Utd vs Chelsea LIVE16:27 , Chris Wilson
The two sides are emerging from the tunnel at Old Trafford now, so we’re not far from kick-off.
Man Utd vs Chelsea LIVE16:24 , Chris Wilson
A big day in the race for top four already with Spurs beating Villa 4-1. United may already be too far adrift to challenge, but Chelsea could go third with a win today.
Match facts16:21 , Chris Wilson
Chelsea last won consecutive league meetings with the Red Devils in March 2011 (a run of three).
Chelsea have named the youngest average starting XI in the Premier League this season (23 years, 206 days).
Cole Palmer has been directly involved in 33 Premier League goals for Chelsea in 2024 (21 goals, 12 assists). Only two players have had more goals and assists in a year for the Blues – Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in 2001 (25 goals, 11 assists) and Didier Drogba in 2010 (22 goals, 13 assists).
Wesley Fofana has been yellow carded in each of his last six Premier League appearances, only the fifth player in Premier League history to do so. The only player to be carded in seven games in a row is Joey Barton for QPR in 2014/15.
Match facts16:17 , Chris Wilson
Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 11 home league games against Chelsea (won five, drew six), and are looking to win three in a row against the Blues at Old Trafford for the first time since January 1957.
Manchester United vs Chelsea is the most drawn fixture in Premier League history, with 26 of the 64 meetings between the sides finishing level.
Manchester United have picked up just 11 points after nine Premier League matches this season (W3 D2 L4), their second-fewest after nine games ahead only of 2019-20 (10). The only two times they have lost four of their first nine Premier League games have been in each of the last two campaigns under Erik ten Hag.
Only Southampton and Crystal Palace (6 each) have scored fewer Premier League goals this season than Manchester United (8).
Erik ten Hag lost 32 per cent of his Premier League games in charge of Man Utd (27/85), the joint highest percentage along with David Moyes (11/34). Seven of his 27 defeats came via 90th minute winners, the highest percentage (26 per cent) of any manager to lose 20+ games in Premier League history
When is Ruben Amorim’s first Manchester United game?16:12 , Chris Wilson
Ruben Amorim has been announced as Manchester United’s new manager but his first game in charge will not come until mid-November.
The 39-year-old will remain at Sporting Lisbon until the international break with the Portuguese club adamant their head coach sees out his notice period.
“Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Ruben Amorim as head coach of the men’s first team, subject to work visa requirements,” a statement said.
“He will join until June 2027 with a club option of an additional year, once he has fulfilled his obligations to his current club. He will join Manchester United on Monday 11 November.”
When is Ruben Amorim’s first Manchester United game?
Head-to-head16:07 , Chris Wilson
United and Chelsea have met a total of 195 times, with the first match dating back to Christmas Day in 1905. Overall, United have won 83, Chelsea have won 56 and 56 have ended as draws.
Last season, the two teams played out one of the games of the season at Stamford Bridge, as a hat-trick from Cole Palmer secured a late 4-3 win for Chelsea.
In this fixture last season, United earned a narrow 2-1 win thanks to goals from Scott McTominay.
Enzo Maresca has found a formula which may finally deliver a return on Chelsea’s extraordinary expenditure16:00 , Chris Wilson
Erik ten Hag left Manchester United 14th in one Premier League table and second in another. Had the Dutchman figured in the top two in the standings that mattered most, he would probably be overseeing Sunday’s game against Chelsea. Instead, a meeting of the 2008 Champions League finalists represents another summit clash.
Because, over the course of Ten Hag’s reign, United’s transfer outlay topped £600m. It put them behind only one club, albeit one who spent more than twice as much. With Chelsea’s £1.3bn expenditure, it means these squads should have been bolstered to the tune of almost £2bn in two-and-a-half years.
It is an understatement to say it has not all been well spent. It is also pertinent to note that there are times when Ten Hag wanted to spend even more: on a senior striker in the summer of 2023, on buys in two winter windows when his budget was severely limited. It is a subplot that some of Chelsea’s buying – or the facility to buy within PSR, anyway – came courtesy of United, paying them £55m for the homegrown Mason Mount.
Maresca has found a formula to finally deliver a return on Chelsea’s spending
15:50 , Chris Wilson
Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca insisted no player is irreplaceable after dropping £106m midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
The World Cup winner with Argentina has been demoted to Maresca’s second string featuring only in cup competitions, and has not started either of the last two Premier League games.
Co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali fought a dogged battle to land the 23-year-old from Benfica in January 2023, eventually agreeing a then British-record fee to sign him on deadline day.
Enzo Maresca sends warning to Enzo Fernandez after dropping Chelsea star
‘Will Amorim really change anything at Manchester United?’ 11 of your questions answered15:45 , Chris Wilson
Following the sacking of Erik ten Hag, Manchester United fans have been left with a flood of questions — many of which surrounded the appointment of his successor, Ruben Amorim.
After intense negotiations with Sporting Lisbon, the club has now confirmed Amorim as United’s new manager.
Sporting has insisted that Amorim remain until the international break, meaning he’ll still lead them against Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday.
As the major appointment unfolded, Miguel Delaney was on hand to answer questions from Independent readers on the wider implications of Amorim’s appointment.
‘Will Amorim change Manchester United?’ 11 of your questions answered
Chelsea under ‘no pressure’ to make top four, Enzo Maresca claims15:40 , Chris Wilson
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is under no pressure from the club to secure a top-four Premier League finish in his debut season in charge, the Italian said on Tuesday.
Chelsea play away at Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup round of 16on Wednesday, having beaten them 2-1 at home in the league on Sunday (27 October).
Chelsea reached the final of the Carabao Cup last season, losing to Liverpool after extra time, under their previous manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Chelsea under ‘no pressure’ to make top four, Enzo Maresca claims
Chelsea team news15:20 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea, meanwhile, are unchanged from the league win over Newcastle last weekend. Jadon Sancho is ineligble to face his parent club and has been struggling with illness, anyway.
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, James; Lavia, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson.
Manchester United team news15:17 , Harry Latham-Coyle
Ruud van Nistelrooy makes a single change to the side utilised by Erik ten Hag in his final Premier League fixture, bringing in Manuel Ugarte for Christian Eriksen in midfield.
Manchester United XI: Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Martinez, Mazraoui; Ugarte, Casemiro; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford; Hojlund.
Team news15:10 , Chris Wilson
Line-ups should be released in about five minutes...
How Ruben Amorim will change Manchester United – starting with three things15:05 , Chris Wilson
If Ruben Amorim’s task of restoring Manchester United to the champions of England looks nigh on impossible from the team’s lowly current position, at least he is a manager with form for remarkable transformation.
Amorim took charge of Sporting CP in March 2020, as a 35-year-old coach with only two months’ experience managing in the Portuguese top flight. He inherited a giant club without a league title in 18 years, in disarray on and off the field after the exits of key players Raphinha, Bas Dost and Bruno Fernandes – ironically now set to be his captain at Old Trafford.
Amorim quickly set about imprinting his own football identity. In his first full season in charge, his young side set a league record 32-game unbeaten run on their way to winning the Primeira Liga, ending the long duopoly of Porto and Benfica. Sporting lost only one league game all season, against Benfica, after already securing the title.
Three ways Ruben Amorim will change Man Utd from day one
How the table looks15:00 , Chris Wilson
These two sides have had markedly different starts to the new campaign, with Chelsea showing signs of early promise as the reign of Enzo Maresca has begun.
The Italian has taken his side to sixth in the league before today’s match, though they could move as high as third today if they win (depending on the result of the match between Spurs and Villa at 2pm).
In contrast, United’s start to the season could hardly have gone much worse, as they sit 13th in the table with just 11 points from nine matches. The Red Devils could move into 10th if they were to win today (again depending on results elsewhere).
Incoming manager Rúben Amorim takes charge on 11 November, after United’s home game against Leicester City.
Ruben Amorim emerged as only Man Utd candidate thanks to three clear reasons14:55 , Chris Wilson
Ruben Amorim has been appointed Manchester United head coach and has signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Old Trafford.
United, who will have a club option to extend Amorim’s contract by a further year until 2028, believe they have appointed the most exciting young manager in Europe.
They have paid the £8.3m release clause to take him from Sporting, along with a further £850,000 to bring him in before the end of his 30-day notice period.
Amorim was United’s top target and the only candidate they spoke to after sacking Erik ten Hag on Monday, with a delegation from Old Trafford going immediately to Lisbon for face-to-face talks with Sporting.
Ruben Amorim emerged as only Man Utd candidate thanks to three clear reasons
Sacked Erik ten Hag posts open letter to Manchester United fans as ‘dream comes to an end’Saturday 2 November 2024 16:16 , Chris Wilson
Erik ten Hag has thanked the Manchester United fans for their “unshakable support” during his two-and-a-half years in charge, as the Dutchman reflected that his “dream has come to an end” after he was sacked on Monday.
United appointed Ruben Amorim as their new head coach earlier on Friday and the Sporting Lisbon boss will become the club’s seventh permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired when he begins his role on November 11.
After a promising start, Ten Hag met the same fate as every other manager who has attempted to bring success back to Old Trafford after Ferguson, and he was sacked with the club 14th in the Premier League table and struggling on the pitch.
Sacked Erik ten Hag posts open letter to Man Utd fans as ‘dream comes to an end’
Who is Ruben Amorim? Why Manchester United decided they had to have Sporting manager14:45 , Chris Wilson
Ruben Amorim is the next manager of Manchester United, with the 39-year-old set to finally take the next step in his coaching career after being linked with some of the biggest jobs in Europe as a result of his impressive work at Sporting Lisbon.
The Portuguese is in line to replace Erik ten Hag with United signalling their intent to pay Sporting over his release fee. United’s football operations department placed Amorim at the top of their list and have convinced the 39-year-old to leave Sporting mid-season.
United will appoint a manager who has been one of the most in-demand coaches in Europe over the last year.
Who is Ruben Amorim? Why Man Utd decided they had to have Sporting manager
Predicted line-ups14:40 , Chris Wilson
Here are the potential line-ups – we’ll have the full team news around 3.15pm GMT.
Man Utd XI: Onana; Dalot, De Ligt, Lindelof, Martinez; Ugarte, Casemiro; Rashford, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
Chelsea XI: Sanchez; Gusto, Fofana, Colwill, James; Caicedo, Lavia; Madueke, Palmer, Neto; Jackson
Team news14:35 , Chris Wilson
On-loan winger Jadon Sancho is ineligible to face his parent club but was ill anyway, and Enzo Maresca has a fully fit squad to select from with Reece James and Wesley Fofana available to start.
Chelsea will revert to the team that started against Newcastle in the Premier League last weekend, rather than the side that went out of the Carabao Cup at St James’ Park in midweek.
Team news14:30 , Chris Wilson
Manchester United’s injury list includes Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount and Antony, with Christian Eriksen sitting out the win over Leicester.
It means Ruud van Nistelrooy should stick with the majority of his team that started on Wednesday, although Andre Onana will return in goal and Rasmus Hojlund will replace Joshua Zirkzee.
Is Manchester United vs Chelsea on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture14:20 , Chris Wilson
When is Manchester United vs Chelsea?
The match will kick off at 4:30pm GMT on Sunday 3 November at Old Trafford, Manchester.
How can I watch and is it on TV?
It will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League, with coverage following the earlier clash between Tottenham and Aston Villa. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Man Utd vs Chelsea LIVE14:10 , Chris Wilson
Manchester United host Chelsea in the Premier League as interim manager Ruud van Nistelrooy remains in the Old Trafford dugout ahead of the arrival of Ruben Amorim.
The club confirmed the appointment of Amorim, from November 11, after sacking Erik ten Hag following the 2-1 defeat at West Ham last weekend - to leave United 14th.
Van Nistelrooy oversaw a 5-2 win over Leicester in the Carabao Cup fourth round in midweek, as the club legend enjoyed a confidence-boosting start in charge.
Chelsea, who have high hopes this season under Enzo Maresca, will see a statement win at Old Trafford to end an 11-match winless run at United - dating back to May 2013.
Man Utd vs Chelsea LIVE14:00 , Chris Wilson
Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Sunday’s late kick-off between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford.
The match sees the first home league game of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s brief tenure in charge of United, while Chelsea look to continue their promising resurgence under Enzo Maresca.
We’ll have all the build-up, news and updates here.
