Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2021-22 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 Robert Jones
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
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 |
| 23 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Apr | Liverpool FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Everton FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Arsenal FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 17 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 6–0 | 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' The wait is over. Manchester United FC get us underway at Old Trafford.
- 5' Manchester United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chelsea FC's shape.
- 10' Chelsea FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' The travelling Chelsea FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Manchester United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Spain international Marcos Alonso has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Timo Werner has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 6 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Nemanja Matic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Manchester United FC so far.
- 60' Against the run of play, Marcos Alonso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Brilliant from the forward! Cristiano Ronaldo makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 62.
- 67' Mason Mount has been relatively quiet despite scoring 50 goals in his last 390 appearances.
- 70' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 70 minute. Kai Havertz leaves to be changed by Romelu Lukaku.
- 71' Romelu Lukaku is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kai Havertz at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 79' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Nemanja Matic is replaced by Phil Jones.
- 82' The whistle greets N'Golo Kante as he departs to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 87' Antonio Rudiger is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Anthony Elanga exits the field as Alejandro Garnacho enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Manchester United FC 1-1 Chelsea FC.
Lineups
Manchester United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
10
Marcus Rashford ↓ Mata 79'
-
31
Nemanja Matic ↓ Phil Jones 79'
- 2
- 39
- 20
- 19
- 7
- 18
- 27
- 36
Bench
- 22
-
4
Phil Jones ↑ 79'
- 3
-
8
Mata ↑ 79'
- 26
- 47
- 46
-
75
Alejandro Garnacho ↑ 90'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
Chelsea FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 28
- 3
- 7
- 19
- 24
- 6
- 16
-
29
Kai Havertz ↓ Romelu Lukaku 70'
-
11
Timo Werner ↓ Christian Pulisic 71'
Bench
- 1
-
12
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ↑ 82'
- 23
-
9
Romelu Lukaku ↑ 70'
- 14
- 22
- 31
-
10
Christian Pulisic ↑ 71'
- 17
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anthony Martial | 5 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 |
| Cole Palmer | 3 |
| Jorginho | 2 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 |
| Casemiro | 2 |
| Scott McTominay | 2 |
Head to Head
Manchester United FC Form
2022-04-28
Manchester United FC
1–1
Chelsea FC
D
2022-04-23
Arsenal FC
3–1
Manchester United FC
L
2022-04-19
Liverpool FC
4–0
Manchester United FC
L
2022-04-16
Manchester United FC
3–2
Norwich City FC
W
2022-04-09
Everton FC
1–0
Manchester United FC
L
2022-04-02
Manchester United FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.11
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.93
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Chelsea FC
59%
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.4%
1 – 0
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.