Manchester United vs Chelsea: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on February 25, 2018 at 02:05 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Chelsea?
Manchester United won 2-1 on February 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 32′WillianChelsea
- 39′R. LukakuManchester United
- 75′J. LingardManchester United
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Chelsea have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2018 | Sevilla(away) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Newcastle(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Huddersfield(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Tottenham(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2018 | Barcelona(home) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Hull City(home) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
| Feb 12, 2018 | West Brom(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Watford(away) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| Jan 31, 2018 | Bournemouth(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Manchester United win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2017 | Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Apr 16, 2017 | Manchester United 2-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United | FA Cup |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Chelsea 4-0 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Feb 7, 2016 | Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2015 | Manchester United 0-0 Chelsea | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Chelsea vs Manchester United on Nov 5, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 1.5 | 0.7 | 9 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.9 | 0.9 | 9 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
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