Manchester United and Chelsea are set to meet for their 7th Premier League encounter on May 25th, 2023. History suggests that this could be a closely contested match as all six previous fixtures have ended in draws. Manchester United have been in good form recently and have won 2 matches in a row. Meanwhile, Chelsea have struggled with 2 consecutive losses.

Head to Head

Including their most recent stalemate on October 22nd, 2022, Manchester United and Chelsea have faced each other 6 times in the Premier League. Every match has ended in a draw. Additionally, they met in the FA Cup last season where Chelsea won 3-1.

Manchester United strengths and weaknesses

Manchester United’s strengths include strong counter-attacks and chance creation through through balls. They also excel at protecting the lead and creating scoring chances through individual skill. However, they have weaknesses in avoiding offside, stopping opponents from creating chances, avoiding fouls in dangerous areas, and defending set pieces.

Chelsea playing style, strengths, and weaknesses

Chelsea’s playing style is characterized by possession football, controlling the game in the opposition’s half, attacking down the right, using short passes, playing with width, and rotating their first eleven. Their main strength is stealing the ball from the opposition. However, they struggle with finishing scoring chances, avoiding offside, stopping opponents from creating chances, and avoiding individual errors.

Predicted Scoreline

Based on the statistics, trends, and current form of both teams, it is expected to be a closely contested match but we predict Manchester United to come out on top with a score of 2-1.