Chelsea vs Manchester United

Stamford Bridge forms the backdrop for a mouth-watering Premier League showdown between Chelsea and Manchester United. 

Chelsea just barely finished the previous round in the Premier League top five despite a 2-0 loss at fellow Champions League hopefuls Newcastle United. However, with only two games left, there’s no margin for error as they sit level on points with sixth-placed Aston Villa, with a ‘make or break’ clash against seventh-placed Nottingham Forest waiting in the wings. Back at Stamford Bridge, where they haven’t lost a single Premier League match in 2025 (W7, D2), Enzo Maresca’s men have every reason for optimism. Moreover, the Blues narrowly edged Manchester United 4-3 in this corresponding fixture last term to halt an underwhelming seven-game winless H2H run in West London (D4, L3). It’s worth noting that four previous meetings at the Bridge featured under 2.5 goals, highlighting the potential for a low-scoring clash.

Meanwhile, visiting Manchester United fight not to finish as the lowest-ranked surviving team in the Premier League after a 2-0 home defeat to West Ham left them only a point clear of 17th-placed Tottenham. With their last two league matches coming against Chelsea and Villa, the Red Devils can still have a significant say in the top-five race despite facing their worst final placing in the Premier League era. Furthermore, that loss to West Ham bookended United’s joint-club record of seven consecutive league matches without winning (D2, L5). Ruben Amorim admitted after the game that he’s ’embarrassed’ by his disastrous touchline record in the Premier League (W6, D6, L13). Yet, things could get worse, with Man Utd only winning three of their last 22 league visits to London (D5, L14).