Man Utd vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League latest score and updates after hosts confirm Amorim’s appointment

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.

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.

Lavia wins the ball from a poor Ugarte pass and Chelsea mount their first attack, but Madueke’s cross is collected by Onana.

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.

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.

The home side get us underway at Old Trafford!

The two sides are emerging from the tunnel at Old Trafford now, so we’re not far from kick-off.

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.

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.

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