7M - Manchester United Face Chelsea As Big Six Record Highlights Premier League Clash

Manchester United visit Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on April 18 for Matchday 33 of the 2025/26 Premier League season. The Red Devils have excelled against elite opposition this term, securing five victories in eight encounters with Big Six rivals, yielding a 62.5 percent win rate.

Currently third in the table with 55 points, United have all but guaranteed their Champions League return for next season, a remarkable turnaround after finishing 15th last campaign. Their strong record against top-tier opponents has been central to this improvement.

United's Big Six campaign began poorly with a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal and a 3-0 loss at Manchester City within the opening month. However, since those setbacks, they have remained unbeaten against elite opposition, registering five wins and one draw.

The sequence started with a 2-1 home victory over Chelsea in September. United then claimed a vital 2-1 win at Liverpool in October, followed by a 2-2 draw away to Tottenham in November. Under manager Michael Carrick, they added a 2-0 home win against Manchester City in January, a 3-2 triumph at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, and a 2-0 success over Spurs in Manchester.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have found Big Six fixtures challenging. Their record against elite rivals is second-worst in the group, with only Tottenham faring worse. The Blues have won just two of nine such matches, a 22.22 percent success rate, while drawing two and losing five.

Chelsea's two Big Six victories came consecutively: a 2-1 home win over Liverpool in early October and a narrow away success at Tottenham in November. They subsequently drew 1-1 with Arsenal and Manchester City before being eliminated from the Carabao Cup semi-finals by Arsenal. The Gunners later defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the Premier League, and most recently, Manchester City thrashed them 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Matchday 32.

Sitting sixth with 48 points, Chelsea urgently need a positive result against United. They have secured only one victory in their last seven league matches, and another loss could severely damage their Champions League qualification hopes.

Big Six head-to-head records in 2025/26 official matches:
- Manchester United: 8 matches, 5 wins (62.5%), 1 draw (12.5%), 2 losses (25%)
- Manchester City: 11 matches, 6 wins (54.55%), 3 draws (27.27%), 2 losses (18.18%)
- Arsenal: 12 matches, 6 wins (50%), 3 draws (25%), 3 losses (25%)
- Chelsea: 9 matches, 2 wins (22.22%), 2 draws (22.22%), 5 losses (55.56%)
- Liverpool: 9 matches, 2 wins (22.22%), 2 draws (22.22%), 5 losses (55.56%)
- Tottenham: 9 matches, 1 win (11.11%), 3 draws (33.33%), 5 losses (55.56%)