Manchester United vs Chelsea: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 18, 2011 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Old Trafford, Manchester
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What was the result of Manchester United vs Chelsea?
Manchester United won 3-1 on September 18, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 8′C. SmallingManchester United
- 37′NaniManchester United
- 45′W. RooneyManchester United
- 46′Fernando TorresChelsea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Manchester United have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Chelsea have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2011 | Benfica(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Bolton(away) | 5-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 28, 2011 | Arsenal(home) | 8-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 22, 2011 | Tottenham(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2011 | West Brom(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2011 | Bayer Leverkusen(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 10, 2011 | Sunderland(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Norwich(home) | 3-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 20, 2011 | West Brom(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2011 | Stoke City(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Manchester United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Chelsea win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2011 | Manchester United 2-1 Chelsea | Premier League |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Chelsea 2-1 Manchester United | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Manchester United vs Chelsea on May 8, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Manchester United score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Chelsea score 1.8 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Chelsea | 1.8 | 0.8 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
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