Premier League

Season 2025/2026

Premier League

Chelsea vs Manchester United – Lineups & Match Details

Manchester United beat Chelsea 1-0. Goals: Matheus Cunha (43'). Chelsea had 59% possession against Manchester United's 41%. Shots on target: 3-1.

Premier League · Regular Season - 33

Saturday, 18 April 2026

ChelseaChelsea

0 - 1

Full Time

HT: 0 - 1

Manchester UnitedManchester United

Referee: Michael Oliver, England

Lineups

ChelseaChelsea4-2-3-1
Robert Sánchez1Robert SánchezG
Malo Gusto27Malo GustoD
Wesley Fofana29Wesley FofanaD
Jorrel Hato21Jorrel HatoD
Marc Cucurella3Marc CucurellaD
Moisés Caicedo25Moisés CaicedoM
Enzo Fernández8Enzo FernándezM
Estêvão41EstêvãoM
Cole Palmer10Cole PalmerM
Pedro Neto7Pedro NetoM
Liam Delap9Liam DelapF

Substitutes

49Alejandro GarnachoF
34Josh AcheampongD
23Trevoh ChalobahD
45Roméo LaviaM
28Teddy Sharman-LoweG
4Tosin AdarabioyoD
17Andrey SantosM
14Dário EssugoM
38Marc GuiuF
Manchester UnitedManchester United4-2-3-1
Senne Lammens31Senne LammensG
Diogo Dalot2Diogo DalotD
Noussair Mazraoui3Noussair MazraouiD
Ayden Heaven26Ayden HeavenD
Luke Shaw23Luke ShawD
Casemiro18CasemiroM
Kobbie Mainoo37Kobbie MainooM
Bryan Mbeumo19Bryan MbeumoM
Bruno Fernandes8Bruno FernandesM
Matheus Cunha10Matheus CunhaM
Benjamin Šeško30Benjamin ŠeškoF

Substitutes

16Amad DialloF
7Mason MountM
11Joshua ZirkzeeF
1Altay BayındırG
12Tyrell MalaciaD
77Jim ThwaitesM
39Tyler FletcherM
25Manuel UgarteM
61Shea LaceyF

Match Events

16'S

Estêvão

Substitution 1

25'Y

Matheus Cunha

39'Y

J. Hato

43'G

Matheus Cunha

Assist: Bruno Fernandes

80'S

B. Šeško

Substitution 1

81'S

Matheus Cunha

Substitution 2

81'S

M. Gusto

Substitution 2

81'S

W. Fofana

Substitution 3

87'S

B. Mbeumo

Substitution 3

88'S

E. Fernández

Substitution 4

90'+1Y

M. Mount

90'+4Y

K. Mainoo

Statistics

Chelsea
59%41%
Manchester United
1.55Expected Goals (xG)0.29
21Total Shots4
3Shots on Target1
7Corners1
12Fouls13
2Offsides0
89Pass Accuracy (%)84
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Chelsea host Manchester United on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at Stamford Bridge. The kick-off time is 19:00 local. The fixture is part of the Premier League schedule. Chelsea go into the match 9th in the table; Manchester United sit 3rd. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Chelsea have taken 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 5 losses in a row. Manchester United have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 loss.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 20 Sept 2025: Chelsea 1-2 Manchester United; 16 May 2025: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United; 3 Nov 2024: Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Manchester United beat Chelsea 1-0. Manchester United replied with Matheus Cunha 43'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 43 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Chelsea held 59% of the ball against 41% for Manchester United. Shots on target finished 3-1. Expected goals read 1.55 for Chelsea, 0.29 for Manchester United.

Verdict

Manchester United take the three points; Chelsea look at a thin night for the home crowd. Chelsea sat 9th and Manchester United 3rd before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.