
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
Chelsea0 - 1
Full Time
HT: 0 - 1
Manchester UnitedReferee: Michael Oliver, England
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
Estêvão
Substitution 1
Matheus Cunha
J. Hato
Matheus Cunha
Assist: Bruno Fernandes
B. Šeško
Substitution 1
Matheus Cunha
Substitution 2
M. Gusto
Substitution 2
W. Fofana
Substitution 3
B. Mbeumo
Substitution 3
E. Fernández
Substitution 4
M. Mount
K. Mainoo
Statistics
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.