Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC, FA Cup 2026 SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC — FA Cup at Wembley Stadium.
- Manchester United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Chelsea FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Mike Dean
- Referee Michael Oliver
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Jul | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Jul | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Jul | Aston Villa FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | AFC Bournemouth | H | 5–2 | W |
| 30 Jun | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Manchester United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Jul | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jul | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Jul | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Jul | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Jul | West Ham United FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
37%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Manchester United FC gets underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Willy Caballero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 419 appearances.
- 15' Manchester United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Olivier Giroud, a France , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Marcus Rashford has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 35' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The Manchester United FC bench stirs into life. Eric Bailly is withdrawn and Anthony Martial gets his opportunity.
- 46' Mason Mount adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Wembley Stadium. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Fred has done his job and it is now time for Paul Pogba to step up.
- 56' Manchester United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mason Greenwood is hanging Daniel James on the field on 56 minute.
- 56' A stunning finish from Olivier Giroud — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' Portugal international Bruno Fernandes has been a key figure this campaign — 7 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paul Pogba.
- 74' GOAL! Harry Maguire scores on 74.
- 79' Marcus Rashford makes way for Odion Ighalo at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Manchester United FC.
- 80' Another substitution for Chelsea FC to replace Olivier Giroud by Tammy Abraham on 80 minute.
- 85' Bruno Fernandes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 86' The Chelsea FC manager makes a substitution. Mateo Kovacic departs to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 90' It is a substitution in Chelsea FC team. Mason Mount is replaced by Pedro on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
-
21
Daniel James ↓ Mason Greenwood 56'
- 1
-
17
Fred ↓ Paul Pogba 55'
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Odion Ighalo 79'
- 31
- 2
-
3
Eric Bailly ↓ Anthony Martial 45'
- 18
- 53
Bench
- 22
-
6
Paul Pogba ↑ 55'
-
9
Anthony Martial ↑ 45'
- 39
- 8
- 15
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 79'
-
25
Odion Ighalo ↑ 79'
-
26
Mason Greenwood ↑ 56'
Coach
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 2
- 28
- 3
- 13
-
10
Willian ↓ Callum Hudson-Odoi 80'
-
18
Olivier Giroud ↓ Tammy Abraham 80'
- 15
-
19
Mason Mount ↓ Pedro 90'
- 24
Bench
- 1
- 4
- 33
-
20
Callum Hudson-Odoi ↑ 80'
-
11
Pedro ↑ 90'
-
9
Tammy Abraham ↑ 80'
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 86'
- 29
- 22
Coach
Frank Lampard
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Cole Palmer | 4 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Harry Maguire | 2 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 2 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2020-07-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Chelsea FC
L
2020-07-16
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Manchester United FC
W
2020-07-13
Manchester United FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2020-07-09
Aston Villa FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
2020-07-04
Manchester United FC
5–2
AFC Bournemouth
W
2020-06-30
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Chelsea FC
56%
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Chelsea FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–3 not predicted1 – 3Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.