Chelsea FC vs Manchester United FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Chelsea FC vs Manchester United FC — Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Richard West
9 games this season
🟨 5.6/game
⚽ 16.0 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Manchester United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | Newcastle United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | Liverpool FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Apr | Everton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Chelsea FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | West Ham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Athletic Club | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 May | Brentford FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 01 May | Athletic Club | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! Chelsea FC vs Manchester United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Patrick Dorgu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Pedro Neto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Chelsea FC have won 675 goals from 419 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ruben Amorim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moises Caicedo, as he is very good at scoring at Stamford Bridge with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Poor challenge from Bruno Fernandes. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Chelsea FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' Tyrique George is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Manchester United FC tonight.
- 46' The 31-year-old Luke Shaw has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Casemiro on 48 minutes.
- 53' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Chelsea FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 58' Chelsea FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Manchester United FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 63' Enzo Fernandez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 65' Noussair Mazraoui is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Amad Diallo.
- 70' Another substitution for Manchester United FC to replace Mason Mount by Alejandro Garnacho on 70 minute.
- 71' Cucurella does the damage! The net is bulging and Chelsea FC surge ahead!
- 76' Portugal international Bruno Fernandes has been a key figure this campaign — 7 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' Chelsea FC make a change. Tyrique George trudges off to be replaced by Romeo Lavia on 81 minutes.
- 86' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Manuel Ugarte.
- 90' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Pedro Neto is replaced by Malo Gusto on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Chelsea FC 1-0 Manchester United FC.
Lineups
Chelsea FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 24
- 3
-
7
Pedro Neto ↓ Malo Gusto 90'
- 8
- 1
- 20
- 25
- 11
- 6
-
32
Tyrique George ↓ Romeo Lavia 81'
Bench
- 13
- 23
- 22
-
27
Malo Gusto ↑ 90'
- 12
- 5
-
45
Romeo Lavia ↑ 81'
- 34
- 30
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Manchester United FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 2
-
23
Luke Shaw ↓ Ayden Heaven 81'
- 7
- 24
- 3
-
18
Casemiro ↓ Manuel Ugarte 70'
-
8
Bruno Fernandes ↓ Kobbie Mainoo 81'
- 16
- 9
- 13
Bench
- 14
- 1
-
25
Manuel Ugarte ↑ 70'
-
17
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 70'
-
37
Kobbie Mainoo ↑ 81'
- 41
- 55
-
26
Ayden Heaven ↑ 81'
- 43
Coach
Ruben Amorim
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
2025-05-16
Chelsea FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
2025-05-11
Manchester United FC
0–2
West Ham United FC
L
2025-05-08
Manchester United FC
4–1
Athletic Club
W
2025-05-04
Brentford FC
4–3
Manchester United FC
L
2025-05-01
Athletic Club
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2025-04-27
AFC Bournemouth
1–1
Manchester United FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.36
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Manchester United FC
44%
Chelsea FC or Manchester United FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
4.4%
4 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.