Manchester United vs Chelsea: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 15Kick-off on December 6, 2023 at 08:15 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Chelsea?
Manchester United won 2-1 on December 6, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 19′S. McTominayManchester United
- 45′C. PalmerChelsea
- 69′S. McTominayManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Chelsea have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Newcastle(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Galatasaray(away) | 3-3 | UEFA Champions League |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Everton(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Luton(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 8, 2023 | FC Copenhagen(away) | 3-4 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2023 | Brighton(home) | 3-2 | Premier League |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Newcastle(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Manchester City(home) | 4-4 | Premier League |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Tottenham(away) | 4-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Blackburn(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Manchester United win(s), 5 draw(s), 0 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | Manchester United 4-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Feb 28, 2021 | Chelsea 0-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Oct 24, 2020 | Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Chelsea on May 25, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy