Manchester United vs Chelsea — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 6 February 2027Old Trafford

Manchester United

15:00

Kick-off
Chelsea
DLDDD
DLWWL

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Man Utd at homeChelsea awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea56.6High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.3Medium

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 108 of 200average 53.8Medium

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

Combined 96 of 200average 48.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 7 of Chelsea's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Chelsea's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of Manchester United's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 105 of 200 (average 52.3, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Man Utd 1.4, Chelsea 2.1. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Chelsea 1.9. Clean sheets: Man Utd 0%, Chelsea 13%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 71%, Chelsea 63%. Corners per game: Man Utd 6.1, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.7, Chelsea 2.1.1.4Scored per game2.11.4Conceded per game1.90%Clean sheets13%71%Both teams scored63%6.1Corners per game5.61.7Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 Manchester United and 8 Chelsea matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Chelsea 1.7. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Chelsea 1.3. Clean sheets: Man Utd 22%, Chelsea 25%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 58%, Chelsea 61%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.0, Chelsea 2.7.1.5Scored per game1.71.4Conceded per game1.322%Clean sheets25%58%Both teams scored61%5.0Corners per game5.92.0Yellows per game2.7

Based on 83 Manchester United and 84 Chelsea matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Manchester United and 46 of 84 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Man Utd 1.5, Chelsea 1.6. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.4, Chelsea 1.4. Clean sheets: Man Utd 28%, Chelsea 24%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 53%, Chelsea 59%. Corners per game: Man Utd 5.0, Chelsea 5.9. Yellows per game: Man Utd 2.1, Chelsea 2.6.1.5Scored per game1.61.4Conceded per game1.428%Clean sheets24%53%Both teams scored59%5.0Corners per game5.92.1Yellows per game2.6

Based on 159 Manchester United and 160 Chelsea matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Manchester United and 46 of 160 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Manchester United and 156 of 160 Chelsea matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Man Utd 1.8, Chelsea 1.8. Conceded per game: Man Utd 1.0, Chelsea 1.0. Clean sheets: Man Utd 39%, Chelsea 40%. Both teams scored: Man Utd 50%, Chelsea 49%. Corners per game: Man Utd 4.8, Chelsea 5.6. Yellows per game: Man Utd 1.9, Chelsea 1.9.1.8Scored per game1.81.0Conceded per game1.039%Clean sheets40%50%Both teams scored49%4.8Corners per game5.61.9Yellows per game1.9

Based on 995 Manchester United and 996 Chelsea matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Manchester United and 61 of 996 Chelsea matches with corner data.

Based on 652 of 995 Manchester United and 654 of 996 Chelsea matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D
ChelseaW5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded. 19 May 2026, home to Tottenham: won 2–1; 24 May 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 1–2; 24 Aug 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brighton: won 4–3; 6 Sept 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 5–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Everton: won 2–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: lost 0–2.19 May 2026 · v Tottenham · won 2–1W2–124 May 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 1–2L1–224 Aug 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–230 Aug 2026 · v Brighton · won 4–3W4–36 Sept 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–212 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 5–1W5–117 Oct 2026 · at Everton · won 2–0W2–024 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Chelsea, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Everton (A)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)5–1W
18 Sept 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–2D
6 Sept 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
30 Aug 2026Brighton (H)4–3W
24 Aug 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
24 May 2026Sunderland (A)1–2L
19 May 2026Tottenham (H)2–1W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590
Chelsea20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 7, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 7, conceded 016–30 min · scored 1, conceded 431–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 4, conceded 461–75 min · scored 5, conceded 376–90 min · scored 1, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Man Utd and 10 Chelsea.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Man Utd and Chelsea
MinutesMan Utd scoredMan Utd concededChelsea scoredChelsea conceded
1–151070
16–300214
31–454122
46–604344
61–753153
76–904515

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Man Utd wins
2
Draws
1
Chelsea wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Manchester United’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Manchester United's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Chelsea0–1Man UtdW
Man Utd2–1ChelseaW
Chelsea1–0Man UtdL
Man Utd1–1ChelseaD
Chelsea4–3Man UtdL

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