Thursday , 2 July 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
8 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 West Ham United FC 38 39
2 Burnley FC 38 22
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 38 20
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 0 0
5 Coventry City FC 0 0
6 Hull City AFC 0 0
7 Ipswich Town FC 0 0
8 Arsenal FC 0 0
9 Manchester City FC 0 0
10 Manchester United FC 0 0
11 Aston Villa FC 0 0
12 Liverpool FC 0 0
13 AFC Bournemouth 0 0
14 Sunderland AFC 0 0
15 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 0
16 Brentford FC 0 0
17 Chelsea FC 0 0
18 Fulham FC 0 0
19 Newcastle United FC 0 0
20 Everton FC 0 0
21 Leeds United FC 0 0
22 Crystal Palace FC 0 0
23 Nottingham Forest FC 0 0

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
#10 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
39% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Manchester United FC are 10th (0 pts). Chelsea FC are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Manchester United FC vs Chelsea FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Jonny Evans has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 354 appearances.
  • 15' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Shaw is booked for Manchester United FC — Yellow card on 15.
  • 19' A goal from the Scotland international Scott McTominay! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-0!
  • 22' Alejandro Garnacho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' Axel Disasi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 37' Sofyan Amrabat has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 42' Manchester United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chelsea FC backline.
  • 45' What a strike from Cole Palmer! The score is 1-1.
  • 46' Manchester United FC make a change. Victor Nilsson-Lindelof trudges off to be replaced by Reguilon on 46 minutes.
  • 51' It’s high time Mauricio Pochettino made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Manchester United FC and Chelsea FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 69' What a strike from Scott McTominay! The score is 2-1.
  • 74' Chelsea FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 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' A moment of madness from Diogo Dalot on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Manchester United FC will be frustrated.
  • 84' Manchester United FC ring the changes. Rasmus Hojlund has done his job and it is now time for Marcus Rashford to step up.
  • 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Manchester United FC — Jonny Evans on, Alejandro Garnacho off on 90 minutes.
  • 90' The referee shows Manchester United FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • With this win, Manchester United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
Scott McTominay 2
Harry Maguire 2
Alejandro Garnacho 2
Jorginho 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
2 / 4
1.01 Manchester United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58 Chelsea FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC48% Draw33% Chelsea FC19%
Actual: Manchester United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 47%
53%
± 2.5 22%
78%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

Manchester United FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Chelsea FC
52%
Manchester United FC or Chelsea FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Manchester United FC27% Draw60% Chelsea FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23%
1 – 0
19.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
0.8%

Asian Handicap — Manchester United FC

Handicap Manchester United FC covers Push Chelsea FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 26% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 14% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Manchester United FC keeps clean sheet
56% ✗
Chelsea FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓

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