Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United FC 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Stephen Child
- Referee Martin Atkinson
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 Apr | Chelsea FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Apr | FC Barcelona | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Barcelona | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | SK Slavia Praha | H | 4–3 | W |
| 14 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | SK Slavia Praha | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Manchester United FC | Chelsea FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 8 | Conceded | 12 |
| +0 | GD | -2 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
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
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Manchester United FC are 12th (5 pts). Chelsea FC are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Manchester United FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/–
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Chelsea FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Manchester United FC host Chelsea FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 11' Mata puts Manchester United FC on the lead.
- 16' Supporters expect more eagerness from Pedro, as he is very good at scoring at Old Trafford with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' Chelsea FC have won 665 goals from 414 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurizio Sarri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' The 28-year-old Marcus Rashford has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Manchester United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Against the run of play, Marcos Alonso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 43' It’s a booking for Manchester United FC player. Ander Herrera gets a Yellow card.
- 48' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
- 52' Chelsea FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 53' Mateo Kovacic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Chelsea FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Gonzalo Higuain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 65' A tactical swap from Chelsea FC — Andreas Christensen on, Antonio Rudiger off on 65 minutes.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Manchester United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 71' It is a substitution in Manchester United FC team. Eric Bailly is replaced by Marcos Rojo on 71 minute.
- 76' Ruben Loftus-Cheek is replacing Mateo Kovacic for the Chelsea FC side.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marcos Rojo.
- 81' The whistle greets Mata as he departs to be replaced by Scott McTominay.
- 84' Willian makes way for Pedro at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chelsea FC.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ashley Young on 89 minutes.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 18
- 10
- 6
- 31
- 2
- 9
- 23
-
3
Eric Bailly ↓ Marcos Rojo 71'
- 21
-
8
Mata ↓ Scott McTominay 81'
Bench
- 22
-
16
Marcos Rojo ↑ 71'
- 11
- 36
-
39
Scott McTominay ↑ 81'
-
7
Alexis Sanchez ↑ 65'
- 15
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 22
- 7
- 10
- 30
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 18
-
27
Andreas Christensen ↑ 65'
- 21
- 8
-
11
Pedro ↑ 84'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 76'
Coach
Maurizio Sarri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2019-04-28
Manchester United FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2019-04-24
Manchester United FC
0–2
Manchester City FC
L
2019-04-21
Everton FC
4–0
Manchester United FC
L
2019-04-16
FC Barcelona
3–0
Manchester United FC
L
2019-04-13
Manchester United FC
2–1
West Ham United FC
W
2019-04-10
Manchester United FC
0–1
FC Barcelona
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.18
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Chelsea FC
53%
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.4%
3 – 2
4.8%
1 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.