The Chelsea vs Manchester United clash is poised to be a thrilling one that can influence the top five race in gameweek 33 of the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, when these two English giants meet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.
Chelsea vs Manchester United matches tend to be really entertaining affairs, and this upcoming one should be nothing different because of just how desperate both teams are towards getting back to winning ways to uplift their form heading into the final stretch of the season.
Match Details
Stamford Bridge
London, England
Saturday, 18 April
19:00 PM GMT
Struggling Chelsea Look To Get Much-Needed Big Win Over Shaken Manchester United
The Chelsea vs Manchester United clash is going to be a bit of a ‘must-win’ one for both teams because of how they head into this upcoming clash on the back of bitter defeats.
Chelsea are under threat of falling far away from the top five race in the 2025/26 Premier League, having lost their last three consecutive league games, which has left them in sixth place, seven points behind the top four!
The Blues desperately need an inspired performance to uplift the gloomy mood at Stamford Bridge and get the fans excited for the finish to the 2025/26 campaign again.
They’ll need to be brave in taking the fight to Manchester United and look to play incisive attacking football to get a positive result.
Manchester United, meanwhile, are now winless in their last two games under Michael Carrick and are struggling to establish their stronghold on third place in the table.
The Red Devils desperately need a big away win to improve their grip on that third position, as they need to be at their clinical and efficient best to defeat Chelsea at their own yard.
Chelsea and Manchester United both have two wins apiece in their last five games against each other, which should make this upcoming clash all the more exciting at Stamford Bridge.
Could Joao Pedro Rediscover His Goal-Scoring Touch Against Manchester United?
Joao Pedro has arguably been one of the best strikers in the 2025/26 Premier League campaign, having made a solid impact at the club since arriving from Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Brazilian star has 19 goals and nine assists in 45 games (across all competitions) for the Blues, but he’s now without a goal in his last three league games for Chelsea – failing to score since his inspired hat-trick against Aston Villa in March.
Joao Pedro is eager to get back amongst the goals for the Blues, as he looks to be a thorn for the Red Devils’ backline in the upcoming clash.
He will aim to be smart with his link-up play and also sneak into the danger zones, but will need to be particularly clinical in finishing off chances to be able to help his side get a big win.
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Struggling Bryan Mbeumo Desperate To Get Back Amongst Goals
Bryan Mbeumo’s form for Manchester United has also seemingly dwindled over the last few months, with his last goal in the 2025/26 Premier League coming in the win over Tottenham Hotspur in early February.
The Cameroonian winger is without a goal contribution in his last five appearances for the Red Devils, despite having nine goals and three assists in the Premier League this season.
Mbeumo has a decent record against Chelsea, having six goal contributions in eight league games against them.
He will look to get his mojo back with a terrifying performance against the Blues, troubling them with his smart off-the-ball runs, getting the ball into the box more often and finishing off chances more ruthlessly to inspire Manchester United to a big win.
Chelsea vs Manchester United Injuries
Chelsea Injuries: Reece James, Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah, Jamie Gittens, Filip Jorgensen (doubt)
Manchester United Injuries: Kobbie Mainoo, Matthijs de Ligt, Patrick Dorgu, Lisandro Martinez (suspended), Harry Maguire (suspended)
Chelsea vs Manchester United Predicted Lineups
Here are our Chelsea vs Manchester United predicted lineups.
Chelsea Predicted XI: Robert Sanchez (GK), Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Marc Cucurella, Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro
Manchester United Predicted XI: Senne Lammens (GK), Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Lenny Yoro, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Mason Mount, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo
Main Photo
Credit: IMAGO / Sportimage
Recording Date: 20.09.2025
