April 18, 2026, 9:02 a.m. ET
Chelsea welcomes Manchester United to Stamford Bridge on Saturday for a Premier League match with Champions League implications for both clubs.
The Blues sit sixth in the table with 48 points and have lost three straight league matches without scoring, putting pressure on manager Liam Rosenior to find a winning formula.
Chelsea dropped out of the top four during that skid and needs a result here to stay in contention for a UCL spot with six matches left in the campaign.
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The Red Devils enter the weekend third in the standings with 55 points after a 2-1 home defeat to Leeds United last week under interim manager Michael Carrick.
United has scored in each of its last five matches across all competitions and holds a seven-point edge over Chelsea heading into this fixture.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
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Chelsea vs. Manchester United game odds
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United’s attacking form and Chelsea’s recent struggles to score tilts this one toward the visitors, though Stamford Bridge has been a tough place for United in recent seasons.
Prediction:Â Chelsea 1, Manchester United 2
Chelsea vs. Manchester United channel, start time, streaming
- When:Â Saturday, April 18
- Where: Stamford Bridge (London, England)
- Time:Â 3 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming:Â Peacock (WATCH HERE), NBCSN, Telemundo, Universo
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