Chelsea FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 David Coote
- Referee Daniel Robathan
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Referee Anthony Taylor
- Referee Gary Beswick
- Referee Adam Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Manchester United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Juventus FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Leicester City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Malmo FF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Villarreal CF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Watford FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | Atalanta BC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 3–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Chelsea FC welcome Manchester United FC for this crunch clash at Stamford Bridge.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Thiago Silva is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Antonio Rudiger has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Manchester United FC. Scott McTominay will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcus Rashford on 49 minutes.
- 50' What a moment for Jadon Sancho! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' A moment of madness from Reece James on 53 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chelsea FC will be frustrated.
- 58' Manchester United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' Cristiano Ronaldo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jadon Sancho on 64 minute.
- 69' What composure from Jorginho! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 74' Chelsea FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 77' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Bruno Fernandes gets a Yellow card.
- 77' The Manchester United FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Rashford departs to be replaced by Jesse Lingard.
- 78' Mason Mount gets the nod from Chelsea FC. He replaces Marcos Alonso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A change in the Chelsea FC ranks — Timo Werner exits the field as Romelu Lukaku enters on 82.
- 87' Manchester United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 89' Fresh legs for Manchester United FC! Donny van de Beek comes on to replace Bruno Fernandes.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cristiano Ronaldo.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
-
3
Marcos Alonso ↓ Mason Mount 78'
- 20
- 12
- 14
- 24
- 22
- 6
- 16
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Romelu Lukaku 82'
Bench
- 1
- 28
- 4
- 18
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 82'
-
19
Mason Mount ↑ 78'
- 29
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 78'
- 17
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 17
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Jesse Lingard 77'
- 31
- 2
- 3
- 39
- 25
- 18
- 27
Bench
-
14
Jesse Lingard ↑ 77'
- 9
- 4
- 8
- 20
- 26
-
34
Donny van de Beek ↑ 89'
-
7
Cristiano Ronaldo ↑ 64'
- 11
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Casemiro | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
Head to Head
Chelsea FC Form
Manchester United FC Form
2021-11-28
Chelsea FC
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
2021-11-23
Villarreal CF
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2021-11-20
Watford FC
4–1
Manchester United FC
L
2021-11-06
Manchester United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2021-11-02
Atalanta BC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2021-10-30
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.02
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Chelsea FC or Manchester United FC 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Manchester United FC
56%
Chelsea FC or Manchester United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

