Chelsea vs Manchester United: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

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·16 de abril de 2026

Chelsea vs Manchester United: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Race to qualify for the Champions League set for more drama

The race to qualify for the Champions League may take another twist on Saturday as Chelsea host Manchester United.

Chelsea are in the midst of a dismal run, the only win in their last six matches coming in the FA Cup against Port Vale, and that run has seen them slip to sixth in the Premier League, four points adrift of the top five.

Liam Rosenior’s side are quickly losing credit with supporters, who will protest the club’s ownership outside Stamford Bridge pre-match, and he can ill afford to miss out on a Champions League berth as he plans for next campaign. A humbling defeat by Manchester City last time out did not help towards that end.

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United, meanwhile, were also beaten last time out as they hosted relegation-threatened Leeds and shipped a brace from Noah Okafor.

They remain third in the table despite that result, though, but must finish their season on a high as they look to return to continental competition.

Chelsea vs Manchester United is scheduled for an 8pm BST kick-off on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

The match will take place at Stamford Bridge in west London.

Where to watch Chelsea vs Manchester United

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7pm BST ahead of an 8pm kick-off.

Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the HBO Max app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea vs Manchester United team news

Levi Colwill (ACL) and Trevoh Chalobah (ankle) are both back in Chelsea training as they continue their recoveries. Colwill is due to play in an Under-21s match this week and is not expected to feature against United, though his fellow centre-back Chalobah could be back in the side.

Elsewhere, Reece James remains sidelined along with Jamie Gittens and Filip Jorgensen.

Back on the grass: Trevoh Chalobah

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United’s injury load is remarkably light. It is hoped Kobbie Mainoo can return to the side after he missed the Leeds match with a knock, while Matthijs de Ligt remains sidelined with the same mysterious lower back injury which has kept him out since November.

Patrick Dorgu, meanwhile, is threatening to return from a hamstring injury.

Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez will both miss the match through suspension.

Marching orders: Lisandro Martinez was sent off against Leeds for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair

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Chelsea never quite looked like scoring as Pep Guardiola’s imperious City visited Stamford Bridge last week, despite Rosenior naming a strong side. That will be cause for concern as squad morale appears to be plummeting.

In defeat by Leeds, though, United showed sustained threat, even if their clinical edge was rather lacking. Bruno Fernandes is in fine form, as are his forward team-mates Amad Diallo and Matheus Cunha.

The only strike against Michael Carrick on Monday night was the decision to start Benjamin Sesko in place of Bryan Mbeumo. Get his selection right at Stamford Bridge, though, and he can be confident of taking three points back up north.

Manchester United to win, 2-1.