Chelsea FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Oliver
- Assistant 1 Stuart Burt
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Greenhalgh (England)
17 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 12.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Manchester United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | Port Vale FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Everton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Chelsea FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 7 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 1 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts). Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 3 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 2 G | 2 A |
| Pedro Neto | 1 G | |
| Romeo Lavia | 1 G |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Chelsea FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Shaw made 415 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Estevao is replaced by Alejandro Garnacho on 16 minute.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matheus Cunha on 25.
- 30' Cucurella has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' Chelsea FC is showing some good football. However, Chelsea FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 39' Jorrel Hato catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 39.
- 43' GOAL! Matheus Cunha fires home to make it 0-1!
- 48' Chelsea FC currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 414 games and scored 665 goals.
- 63' Manchester United FC have won 686 goals from 415 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' It’s high time Liam Rosenior made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 73' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' Amad Diallo is replacing Benjamin Sesko for the Manchester United FC side.
- 81' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Matheus Cunha is withdrawn and Mason Mount gets his opportunity.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 87' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Bryan Mbeumo by Joshua Zirkzee on 87 minute.
- 88' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Enzo Fernandez exits the field as Romeo Lavia enters on 88.
- 90' Manchester United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Chelsea FC will have plenty to reflect on. Manchester United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 7
-
8
Enzo Fernandez ↓ Romeo Lavia 88'
-
29
Wesley Fofana ↓ Trevoh Chalobah 81'
- 1
- 10
- 9
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Josh Acheampong 81'
- 25
- 21
-
41
Estevao ↓ Alejandro Garnacho 16'
Bench
- 4
-
23
Trevoh Chalobah ↑ 81'
- 14
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↑ 88'
- 28
-
49
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 16'
- 17
- 38
-
34
Josh Acheampong ↑ 81'
Coach
Liam Rosenior
Manchester United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 3
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Joshua Zirkzee 87'
-
10
Matheus Cunha ↓ Mason Mount 81'
- 18
- 8
- 31
-
30
Benjamin Sesko ↓ Amad Diallo 80'
- 37
- 26
Bench
-
7
Mason Mount ↑ 81'
- 12
- 1
-
11
Joshua Zirkzee ↑ 87'
-
16
Amad Diallo ↑ 80'
- 25
- 61
- 39
- 77
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2026-04-18
Chelsea FC
0–1
Manchester United FC
W
2026-04-13
Manchester United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
L
2026-03-20
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2026-03-15
Manchester United FC
3–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2026-03-04
Newcastle United FC
2–1
Manchester United FC
L
2026-03-01
Manchester United FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Manchester United FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Manchester United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Manchester United FC
64%
Chelsea FC or Manchester United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Manchester United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.2%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.