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Premier League 25/26 · 18 Apr 2026

Chelsea 0–1 Manchester United

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.8 – 1.1
Actual xG
1.6 – 0.3
Goals
0 – 1

Footybot made Chelsea favourites at 54%.

Manchester United won although Chelsea made the better chances (1.6 xG to 0.3): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Enzo Fernández, 69.6 in 88′.

Well above their usual level: Pedro Neto +13.1, Enzo Fernández +12.6, Malo Gusto +12.4.

Well below it: Noussair Mazraoui −16.5, Bruno Fernandes −15.4, Bryan Mbeumo −12.9.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Chelsea

12 Apr 2026L 0–3v Manchester City Premier League
21 Mar 2026L 0–3at Everton Premier League
17 Mar 2026L 0–3v Paris Saint-Germain Champions League
14 Mar 2026L 0–1v Newcastle United Premier League
11 Mar 2026L 2–5at Paris Saint-Germain Champions League

Manchester United

13 Apr 2026L 1–2v Leeds United Premier League
20 Mar 2026D 2–2at Bournemouth Premier League
15 Mar 2026W 3–1v Aston Villa Premier League
4 Mar 2026L 1–2at Newcastle United Premier League
1 Mar 2026W 2–1v Crystal Palace Premier League

Head to head

20 Sep 2025Manchester United 2–1 Chelsea Premier League

Chelsea

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Enzo Fernández Midfielder88000.3769.6+12.6
Pedro Neto Midfielder90000.1067.2+13.1
Malo Gusto Defender8100–60.5+12.4
Roméo Lavia Midfielder200–57.9–
Wesley Fofana Defender81000.1257.1+0.8
Jorrel Hato Defender9000–56.6+2.3
Alejandro Garnacho Forward74000.1655.1+0.3
Moisés Caicedo Midfielder90000.0649.9−2.9
Marc Cucurella Defender9000–47.9−7.7
Cole Palmer Midfielder90000.3445.9−10.6
Robert Sánchez Goalkeeper9000–45.4−1.6
Liam Delap Forward90000.3345.0−6.6
Trevoh Chalobah Defender900–42.6–
Josh Acheampong Defender900–33.3–
Estêvão Midfielder16000.0732.0–

Manchester United

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Mason Mount Midfielder900–70.6–
Matheus Cunha Forward81100.2259.6+10.5
Senne Lammens Goalkeeper9000–58.7+8.1
Luke Shaw Defender9000–55.1+3.8
Bruno Fernandes Midfielder90010.0452.9−15.4
Casemiro Midfielder9000–50.4−6.7
Joshua Zirkzee Forward800–49.9–
Kobbie Mainoo Midfielder9000–49.6−1.0
Ayden Heaven Defender9000–48.0−7.0
Diogo Dalot Defender9000–47.7−5.8
Benjamin Šeško Forward80000.0343.7−7.6
Amad Diallo Midfielder1000–43.5–
Noussair Mazraoui Defender9000–41.3−16.5
Bryan Mbeumo Forward8700–40.6−12.9