PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Manchester United: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 18/04)

Predicted lineups

Chelsea: Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Jorrel Hato, Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Moisés Caicedo, Estêvão, Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, João Pedro

Manchester United: Senne Lammens, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko

Unavailable

Chelsea

• Reece James - Hamstring Injury
• Levi Colwill - Cruciate Ligament Tear
• Mykhailo Mudryk - Legal impediment
• Jamie Bynoe-Gittens - Hamstring Injury
• Filip Jorgensen - Groin Surgery

Manchester United

• Patrick Dorgu - Injury
• Matthijs de Ligt - Injury
• Lisandro Martínez - Red Card Suspension
• Kobbie Mainoo - Knock

Last starting XIs

Chelsea ( vs Manchester City 2026-04-12): Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Jorrel Hato, Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, Andrey Santos, Moisés Caicedo, Cole Palmer, Estêvão, João Pedro, Pedro Neto

Manchester United ( vs Leeds United 2026-04-13): Senne Lammens, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martínez, Luke Shaw, Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte, Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko

Did you know...by playmaker stats

MANAGERS

• Liam Rosenior has faced Michael Carrick on three occasions, recording one win, one draw and one defeat
• Michael Carrick has faced Chelsea on three occasions, recording one win, one draw and one defeat.

TEAMS

• Away from home, Manchester United currently have one defeat in their last seven matches.
• Away from home, Manchester United have scored in 14 consecutive games.
• Away from home, Manchester United are on a run of two consecutive games without a win.
• Manchester United currently have two defeats in their last 11 matches.
• Manchester United have scored in 21 consecutive games.
• Manchester United are on a run of five consecutive games conceding goals.
• Manchester United are on a run of two consecutive games without a win.
• At home, Chelsea currently have one win in their last six matches.
• Chelsea currently have two draws in their last 22 matches.
• Chelsea currently have one win in their last six matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Chelsea and Manchester United have already faced each other 198 times, with Manchester United holding the advantage: 81 wins, against 56 Chelsea victories.
• At Stamford Bridge, Manchester United have the edge in their duels with Chelsea: 36 wins in 93 matches. Chelsea have 32 victories.
• In the English League, there have been 163 matches between the two teams, with 47 Chelsea wins, 51 draws and 65 Manchester United victories.