Prediction for match Chelsea — Manchester United

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

On April 18, 2026, Chelsea and Manchester United will face off in the English Premier League. The odds for a Chelsea victory are 2.31, for a Manchester United win - 3.25, and a draw is at 3.64. In terms of probabilities: Chelsea is rated at 42.64%, Manchester United at 30.31%, and a draw at 27.06%. Thus, bookmakers slightly favor Chelsea, but the gap between the teams is not significant. The odds for the main outcomes reflect a balance of power, and the match promises to be high-scoring, considering the high totals in recent matches of both teams.

Team Results and Statistics

Chelsea's average possession percentage over the last five matches is 57.8%, while Manchester United's is 53.2%. Chelsea receives 1.2 yellow cards per game, while Manchester United gets 2.4. Fouls are recorded at 8.6 for Chelsea and 11.6 for Manchester United, offsides - 2 against 0.4 respectively. In Chelsea's last three matches: 12.04.2026 - Chelsea vs Manchester City 0-3, 04.04.2026 - Chelsea vs Port Vale 7-0, 21.03.2026 - Everton vs Chelsea 3-0. Manchester United played as follows: 13.04.2026 - Manchester United vs Leeds 1-2, 20.03.2026 - Bournemouth vs Manchester United 2-2, 15.03.2026 - Manchester United vs Aston Villa 3-1. The last head-to-head meeting was on 20.09.2025: Manchester United vs Chelsea 2-1.

Goal Scoring Streaks

In a five-match series, Chelsea's average goals per match is 3.4, with the team scoring 1.4 and conceding 2. Manchester United has a similar total average of 3.4, but the team scores an average of 1.8 and concedes 1.6. For over 2.5 goals: Chelsea has 4 out of 5, Manchester United - 5 out of 5. Over 1.5 goals in the first half was recorded twice for both teams, and in the second half - three times each. Chelsea most frequently scores between 76-90 minutes (30%), while Manchester United scores between 61-75 minutes (40%). In terms of goals conceded: Chelsea most often concedes in three intervals - 0-15, 46-60, and 61-75 minutes (29% each), Manchester United - in the 61-75 minute segment (43%). Given the high percentage of over 2.5 goals for both teams, as well as stable scoring performance in terms of average goals, betting on over 2.5 goals at 1.51 seems reasonable.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Chelsea averages 7.6 corners per match, Manchester United - 7.2. In the last five matches, the total corners over 9.5 occurred 4 times for Chelsea, 3 times for Manchester United. The nearest line for total corners with a pair of odds is 9.5: over 9.5 is at 1.58, under 9.5 at 2.23. For the outcome on corners, Chelsea is favored with odds of 1.47. Considering the high averages for corners taken and the frequent occurrence of over 9.5, it's logical to consider betting on total corners over 9.5. It can also be noted that both teams regularly take a lot of corners, which increases the likelihood of the upper total passing in this component.