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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 Lee Betts
- Assistant 2 Richard West
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 12.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Three points are at stake. Chelsea FC host Manchester United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ruben Amorim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Levi Colwill has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Portugal international Bruno Fernandes has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Fernandes argues furiously but the card stands.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Chelsea FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Poor challenge from Casemiro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Chelsea FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Manchester United FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 58' Manchester United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Mason Mount has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Noussair Mazraoui gets a card.
- 69' It’s gonna be a card for Amad Diallo.
- 70' Alejandro Garnacho is replacing Mason Mount for the Manchester United FC side.
- 71' A goal from the Spain international Cucurella! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-0!
- 76' It looks surprising Chelsea FC does not make any changes. Robert Sanchez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 81' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Tyrique George is withdrawn and Romeo Lavia gets his opportunity.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Manuel Ugarte.
- 90' Malo Gusto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pedro Neto on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Chelsea FC take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
2.14
Chelsea FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Manchester United FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Chelsea FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Manchester United FC
54%
Chelsea FC or Manchester United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
1 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Chelsea FC
| Handicap | Chelsea FC covers | Push | Manchester United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 17% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.