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 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Chelsea FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Darren Cann
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Mike Dean
6 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 8 | Points | 16 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 1 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 4 |
| 14 | Scored | 19 |
| 19 | Conceded | 16 |
| -5 | GD | +3 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.60 |
| 10% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
37%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
Manchester United FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Chelsea FC this season
Chelsea FC this season
Manchester United FC are 18th (8 pts). Chelsea FC are 5th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Manchester United FC
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 G | 2 A |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 4 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC has kicked off!
- 5' Mason Mount has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Reece James, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Manchester United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for David De Gea suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Thiago Silva has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Chelsea FC that had 419 games and scored 675 goals.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Marcos Alonso adds to his 0 season tally! Chelsea FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 62' What an equalizer from Cristiano Ronaldo!
- 67' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact .
- 70' Fresh legs for Chelsea FC! Romelu Lukaku comes on to replace Kai Havertz.
- 71' The Chelsea FC bench stirs into life. Kai Havertz is withdrawn and Romelu Lukaku gets his opportunity.
- 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' Phil Jones has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nemanja Matic on 79 minute.
- 82' Another change for Chelsea FC made on 82 minute. N'Golo Kante leaves to be changed by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Antonio Rudiger.
- 90' A change in the Manchester United FC ranks — Anthony Elanga exits the field as Alejandro Garnacho enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Cole Palmer | 4 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 4 |
| Marcus Rashford | 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
1.49
Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Manchester United FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Chelsea FC
70%
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
3.5%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC
| Handicap | Manchester United FC covers | Push | Chelsea FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

