Chelsea FC vs Manchester United FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Chelsea FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League .
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Mike Dean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Oct | Southampton FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | MOL Fehervar FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Liverpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | PAOK FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Oct | Newcastle United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | West Ham United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Sep | BSC Young Boys | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Chelsea FC | Manchester United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 16 | Points | 8 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 1 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 5 / 4 |
| 19 | Scored | 14 |
| 16 | Conceded | 19 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 50% | Win % | 10% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
37%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
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 5th (16 pts). Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Chelsea FC
0-15
7/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/5
61-75
3/2
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Chelsea FC
| Joao Pedro | 5 G | 3 A |
| Morgan Rogers | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cole Palmer | 3 G | 3 A |
| Pedro Neto | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jordan Henderson | 2 G | 1 A |
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Chelsea FC launch into their encounter with Manchester United FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 18' Chelsea FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Manchester United FC backline.
- 21' The Germany Antonio Rudiger breaks the deadlock on 21 minutes. 1-0!
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 419 games and scored 675 goals.
- 27' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' Antonio Rudiger has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 30.
- 34' Eden Hazard was booked on 34.
- 39' Chelsea FC have won 675 goals from 419 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 49' It looks surprising Manchester United FC does not make any changes. Chris Smalling has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Anthony Martial doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Chelsea FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Manchester United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Ross Barkley. He replaces Mateo Kovacic on 69 minute.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Anthony Martial makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 73.
- 73' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Willian is replaced by Pedro on 73 minute.
- 75' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Ander Herrera comes on to replace Mata.
- 79' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 79 minute. Alvaro Morata leaves to be changed by Olivier Giroud.
- 84' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Anthony Martial departs to be replaced by Andreas Pereira.
- 85' Marcus Rashford makes way for Alexis Sanchez at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 90' Goal! Ross Barkley scores his 31 goal in 419 matches.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alexis Sanchez.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ross Barkley 69'
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 22
- 7
- 10
- 30
-
29
Alvaro Morata ↓ Olivier Giroud 79'
Bench
- 13
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↑ 79'
- 24
- 21
- 4
-
8
Ross Barkley ↑ 69'
-
11
Pedro ↑ 73'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 6
- 11
- 31
- 2
- 9
- 12
- 23
-
8
Mata ↓ Ander Herrera 75'
Bench
- 22
- 17
- 36
- 3
-
21
Ander Herrera ↑ 75'
-
7
Alexis Sanchez ↑ 85'
-
15
Andreas Pereira ↑ 84'
Coach
José Mourinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Cole Palmer | 4 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Casemiro | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2018-10-20
Chelsea FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2018-10-06
Manchester United FC
3–2
Newcastle United FC
W
2018-10-02
Manchester United FC
0–0
Valencia CF
D
2018-09-29
West Ham United FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2018-09-22
Manchester United FC
1–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2018-09-19
BSC Young Boys
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.45
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Manchester United FC
48%
Chelsea FC or Manchester United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
1 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.3%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 19% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.