Match report
Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United: match report
Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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Chelsea defeated Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in the Premier League. Morgan Rogers scored the opener in the 50th minute, assisted by Romeo Lavia. Cole Palmer added a second from the penalty spot in the 64th minute.
Lisandro Martínez received a red card for Manchester United in the 63rd minute after picking up a second yellow. He had been booked earlier in the 59th minute. Harry Maguire, Kobbie Mainoo, Bryan Mbeumo, and Joshua Zirkzee also received yellow cards for United, while Mike Penders was booked for Chelsea in stoppage time.
Chelsea dominated possession with 59% compared to Manchester United's 41%. The home side had 9 shots on target, while United managed 5. Chelsea's expected goals (xG) stood at 2.7, while United's was 1.2. Chelsea earned 8 corners, and United had 7, with Chelsea committing 8 fouls to United's 20.
Following this result, Chelsea sit in 4th place in the Premier League table with 16 points from 9 matches. Manchester United are in 16th place with 7 points from the same number of games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Chelsea vs Manchester United preview: form, head-to-head & prediction
Chelsea will face Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday at 12:30 GMT at Stamford Bridge, London.
Chelsea are currently in fifth place with 13 points from 8 matches. They have won 4, drawn 1, and lost 3, scoring 17 goals and conceding 15.
In their last five matches, Chelsea have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. Their recent results include a 1-1 draw against Liverpool, a 0-2 loss to Tottenham, and a 2-0 win over Everton.
Manchester United sit in 16th place with 7 points from 8 matches. They have only 1 win, 4 draws, and 3 losses, with 10 goals scored and 13 conceded.
United's recent form is concerning, with no wins in their last five matches. They lost 0-3 to Bournemouth and 1-4 to Como, and drew 1-1 with Leeds and Tottenham.
In their head-to-head record, Chelsea and Manchester United have met 10 times. Chelsea have won 2, drawn 4, and lost 4 of those matches.
The last meeting was on 18 April 2026, where Chelsea lost 0-1 at home to Manchester United. Their last victory against United was a 4-3 win on 4 April 2024.
Chelsea are the bookmakers' favourites for this match, suggesting they may have the upper hand.
Match Events
All events- 90+7'Cole Palmer(Out: Geovany Quenda)
- 90+3'Mike Penders
- 87'Moises Caicedo(Out: Danny Welbeck)
- 87'Pedro Neto(Out: Valentin Barco)
- 87'Estêvão Willian Almeida de Oliveira Gonçalves(Out: Malo Gusto)
- 86'Joshua Zirkzee
- 81'Bryan Mbeumo
- 77'Amad Diallo(Out: Joshua Zirkzee)
Match Statistics
All stats- 59%Possession41%
- 2.70Expected Goals (xG)1.20
- 9Shots on Target5
- 8Corners7
- 8Fouls20
Prediction
Live win probability
Chelsea 96%Draw 3%Manchester United 1%
Chelsea is most likely to win the game against Manchester United.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionPremier League · Regular Season 9
- VenueStamford Bridge, London · 40044
- RefereeBankes, Peter
- ForecastClear day, 14.34°C
Last five games
ChelseaWDLWW
Manchester UnitedLLLDL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Manchester City | 9 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 |  Brighton | 9 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 9 | +4 | 16 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 6 |  Brentford | 9 | +7 | 14 |
| 7 |  Bournemouth | 9 | +1 | 12 |
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Chelsea vs Manchester United: result, stats & highlights
Chelsea and Manchester United finished 2-0 in the Premier League (Regular Season 9) at Stamford Bridge. Played: (your local time).
Chelsea are 4th in the table on 16 points; Manchester United are 17th on 7.
Recent form: Chelsea WDLWW, Manchester United LLLDL.
Head-to-head (last 10): Chelsea 3 wins, 3 draws, Manchester United 4 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.