Chelsea vs Man United Preview
Chelsea’s defence is struggling and Man United are BTTS regulars. Goals are the best bet in this Premier League encounter.
Key Stats - High Scoring Man United
- Chelsea have seen over 2.5 goals in 4 consecutive matches.
- Man United have seen BTTS in their last 5 games.
- Man United have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 consecutive matches.
| 2025/26 Premier League | Chelsea | Man United |
|---|---|---|
| Current Position | 6th | 3rd |
| Wins | 13 | 15 |
| Draws | 9 | 10 |
| Losses | 10 | 7 |
| Goals Scored (pg) | 53 (1.66 pg) | 57 (1.78 pg) |
| Goals Conceded (pg) | 41 (1.28 pg) | 45 (1.41 pg) |
H2H - Lots of BTTS Results
Man United have an 84-57 advantage against Chelsea, alongside 57 draws.
Chelsea Are Leaking Premier League Goals
Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea are out of form and winless in six of their last seven in all competitions. The London side have conceded 17 goals and scored 11 during that spell.
The Blues’ top-four hopes have declined in the Premier League following a three-match losing streak. Chelsea lost 1-0 at home and 3-0 at Everton before the international break, allowing over 1 XG in each match.
Another 3-0 defeat followed against Man City away on Sunday. Chelsea were outplayed with 1.14-2.29 XG and conceded three goals in the second period.
Man United Are BTTS Specialists
Man United have seen BTTS in 14 of their 16 away Premier League matches this season. They have also kept just one clean sheet on the road.
The Red Devils have struggled away lately and are winless in their last two. United lost 2-1 at Newcastle before a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.
Michael Carrick’s side couldn’t bounce back after the Bournemouth stalemate and lost 2-1 at home against Leeds. United conceded two early goals, faced 15 shots and Casemiro scored a 69th-minute consolation.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Marc Cucurella; Andrey Santos, Moises Caicedo; Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto; Joao Pedro
Defenders Reece James, Levi Colwill and Trevoh Chalobah are injured. Attacker Jamie Gittens and goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen are also sidelined due to injury.
Enzo Fernandez is expected to return following his internal suspension. Liam Rosenior gave a positive update on the midfielder’s comeback and said, “Enzo has been with the group and has been training very, very well. So, it’s business as usual in terms of selection for the game."
Man United (4-2-3-1): Senne Lammens; Diogo Dalot, Leny Yoro, Noussair Mazraoui, Luke Shaw; Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte; Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha; Benjamin Sesko
Defensive pair Lisandro Martinez and Harry Maguire are suspended.
Winger Patrick Dorgu has a thigh issue and won’t feature. Centre-back Matthijs de Ligt is also unavailable with a lower back injury.
Kobbie Mainoo missed the Newcastle game and is doubtful for the Chelsea clash. Michael Carrick explained the midfielder’s absence and said, “Over the last day or so, Kobbie just had an issue in training.
“So it seems small but big enough to keep him out tonight. It wasn't worth the risk, to be honest, so we're hoping it's pretty small and it won't be too long.”