Man Utd vs Chelsea as it happened: Premier League result and reaction after tempers flare late on
Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea: Moises Caicedo’s volley secured the visitors a point after Bruno Fernandes’s penalty
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Your support makes all the difference.Interim Manchester United manager Ruud van Nistelrooy was denied a second win in as many games as a Moises Caicedo stunner earned Chelsea a point at Old Trafford.
After a thumping midweek cup win, Bruno Fernandes had set the hosts on course for Premier League victory from the penalty spot after Robert Sanchez felled Rasmus Hojlund in the box. But minutes later, Caicedo met a dropping ball sweetly on the volley to beat Andre Onana and square affairs, with neither side able to add to their tally in a 1-1 draw.
An at-times drab game will have encouraged incoming Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim to some degree, with interim boss Van Nistelrooy able to instil some defensive solidity against a threatening Chelsea attacking unit. Amorim will take charge at Old Trafford after the mid-November international break having been confirmed as Erik ten Hag’s permanent successor this week.
Re-live all the Premier League action with our live blog below:
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea
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 Chelsea
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 Chelsea
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 Chelsea
The home side get us underway at Old Trafford!
Man Utd vs Chelsea LIVE
The two sides are emerging from the tunnel at Old Trafford now, so we’re not far from kick-off.
Man Utd vs Chelsea LIVE
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 facts
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 facts
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?
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?
Manchester United have announced their next manager but he will not take charge until the November international break
Head-to-head
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.
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