FRIDAY SHOWDOWN: CHELSEA DEFENDS HOME INVINCIBILITY AGAINST MANCHESTER UNITED IN CRISIS

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May 16, 2025 

Chelsea FC - Manchester United 

Stamford Bridge, London, England

On Friday, May 16, 2025, Chelsea will face Manchester United in the English Premier League. The battle between two traditional rivals will offer a clash of teams in completely different form, while matches between these sides have traditionally been evenly matched.

Chelsea have won just one of their last 14 Premier League games against Manchester United (8 draws, 5 losses), though it was a 4-3 victory in this exact fixture last season. The Blues have thus had trouble overcoming the Red Devils recently, despite dominating in their last mutual encounter.

Manchester United have won just one of their last 11 Premier League away games against Chelsea (5 draws, 5 losses), a 2-0 victory in February 2020 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The "Red Devils" thus have long-term problems at Stamford Bridge.

This is just the second ever Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Manchester United on a Friday, following a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in August 2002. The Friday scheduling thus adds another dimension of uniqueness to the match.

Chelsea vs Manchester United is the most drawn fixture in Premier League history (27). The reverse fixture at Old Trafford this season finished 1-1, with both meetings between the sides finishing level in seven previous campaigns (1998-99, 2000-01, 2006-07, 2015-16, 2018-19, 2020-21, and 2021-22). The statistics thus suggest that this duel could be very even once again.

Chelsea haven't lost their final home league game in any of the last 22 seasons (15 wins, 7 draws), since a 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa in 2001-02. The home team thus has an excellent record in season-ending home games.

Manchester United have won their final away league game in four of the last five seasons (1 loss). However, they're winless in seven when their final match on the road is at a London side (3 draws, 4 losses). This statistic speaks against the visitors.

Chelsea are unbeaten in all nine of their Premier League home games so far in 2025 (7 wins, 2 draws). The "Blues" have earned the joint-most points (23) and conceded the fewest goals (7) at home of any Premier League side this calendar year. The London team thus presents a very difficult obstacle on their own ground.

Manchester United are winless in their last seven Premier League games (2 draws, 5 losses) since winning 3-0 at Leicester in March. They last had a longer run without a league victory between December 1989 and February 1990 (11). The visitors are thus going through a significant results crisis.

Cole Palmer has scored four goals in his three Premier League games against Manchester United for Chelsea, including a hat-trick in this exact fixture last season. No Blues player has scored more against the Red Devils in the competition (Eidur Gudjohnsen also 4). The young Chelsea star thus has an excellent record against Friday's opponent.

Only Mohamed Salah (56) has been involved in more goals than Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (36 – 19 goals, 17 assists) in all competitions among Premier League players this season. However, less than half of these have come in the Premier League (17 – 8 goals, 9 assists). The Portuguese midfielder thus represents the main offensive threat for the visiting team.

Photo: source XYZ 

We thank OPTA for providing the statistical data.

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