Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Manchester United FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Chelsea FC
Wed 6 Dec 2023 · 20:15 UTC Old Trafford HT 45' · FT 45'
Scott McTominay 19' 1–0
1–1 45' Cole Palmer
Scott McTominay 69' 2–1
Luke Shaw 15' Y
Alejandro Garnacho 22' Y
Diogo Dalot 82' Y
Reguilon 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC — Premier League at Old Trafford.

Match Details

  • Referee Chris Kavanagh
  • Assistant 1 Simon Bennett
  • Assistant 2 Daniel Robathan
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

7
8
3
Manchester United FC 18 games · Avg 2.6 goals Chelsea FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-06 Manchester United FC 2–1 Chelsea FC 2023-05-25 Manchester United FC 4–1 Chelsea FC 2022-10-22 Chelsea FC 1–1 Manchester United FC 2022-04-28 Manchester United FC 1–1 Chelsea FC 2021-11-28 Chelsea FC 1–1 Manchester United FC

Recent Form

Manchester United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Chelsea FC H 2–1 W
02 Dec Newcastle United FC A 0–1 L
29 Nov Galatasaray SK A 3–3 D
26 Nov Everton FC A 3–0 W
11 Nov Luton Town FC H 1–0 W
08 Nov FC København A 3–4 L
Chelsea FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Manchester United FC A 1–2 L
03 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 3–2 W
25 Nov Newcastle United FC A 1–4 L
12 Nov Manchester City FC H 4–4 D
06 Nov Tottenham Hotspur FC A 4–1 W
28 Oct Brentford FC H 0–2 L

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)
39% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Manchester United FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Old Trafford that hosts another battle between Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Manchester United FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Chelsea FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Old Trafford. Manchester United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke Shaw on 15 minutes.
  • 19' A goal from the Scotland international Scott McTominay! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-0!
  • 22' A moment of madness from Alejandro Garnacho on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
  • 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mauricio Pochettino might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 32' Luke Shaw, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 37' Victor Nilsson-Lindelof has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' With 1 assists to his name this season, Moises Caicedo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Manchester United FC.
  • 45' Cole Palmer doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Victor Nilsson-Lindelof as he leaves the pitch. Reguilon steps in for Manchester United FC.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' 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.
  • 61' Enzo Fernandez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 24 goals in his last 189 appearances.
  • 66' Chelsea FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 69' Scott McTominay is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 74' England international Raheem Sterling has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 77' Chelsea FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Armando Broja is hanging Mykhailo Mudryk on the field on 77 minute.
  • 82' Controversy at the stadium! Diogo Dalot argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Manchester United FC. Rasmus Hojlund is replaced by Marcus Rashford.
  • 89' The 31-year-old Bruno Fernandes has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' Jonny Evans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alejandro Garnacho on 90 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Reguilon on 90.
  • The points are shared — Manchester United FC 2-1 Chelsea FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Manchester United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Chelsea FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mauricio Pochettino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-12-06 Manchester United FC 2–1 Chelsea FC 2023-05-25 Manchester United FC 4–1 Chelsea FC 2022-10-22 Chelsea FC 1–1 Manchester United FC 2022-04-28 Manchester United FC 1–1 Chelsea FC 2021-11-28 Chelsea FC 1–1 Manchester United FC

Manchester United FC Form

2023-12-06 Manchester United FC 2–1 Chelsea FC W 2023-12-02 Newcastle United FC 1–0 Manchester United FC L 2023-11-29 Galatasaray SK 3–3 Manchester United FC D 2023-11-26 Everton FC 0–3 Manchester United FC W 2023-11-11 Manchester United FC 1–0 Luton Town FC W 2023-11-08 FC København 4–3 Manchester United FC L

Chelsea FC Form

2023-12-06 Manchester United FC 2–1 Chelsea FC L 2023-12-03 Chelsea FC 3–2 Brighton & Hove Albion FC W 2023-11-25 Newcastle United FC 4–1 Chelsea FC L 2023-11-12 Chelsea FC 4–4 Manchester City FC D 2023-11-06 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1–4 Chelsea FC W 2023-10-28 Chelsea FC 0–2 Brentford FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.58 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 74%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC57% Draw20% Chelsea FC23%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes74% 0% No26%
Avg goals/match: 4.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 78%
22%
± 3.5 60%
40%
± 4.5 41%
59%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Chelsea FC
43%
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Manchester United FC43% Draw36% Chelsea FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 16% 63%
-1.5 37% — 63%
-1 37% 19% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 12% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 7% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.