Chelsea vs Manchester United Prediction, 4/18/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 4/17/2026

Game: Chelsea vs Manchester United

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Location: Stamford Bridge in London, England

TV: Peacock

Stamford Bridge in London, England is the location where Manchester United (15-10-7) will try to beat Chelsea (13-9-10) on Saturday. Chelsea are priced at +150 while the Red Devils are at -182. The total has been set at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Robert Sanchez for Chelsea and Senne Lammens for Manchester United.

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The Blues are ranked 9th in relation to goals expected having 21.0, and the xGA are coming in at 21.3. The Blues have conceded 43 goals while conceding 1.34 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have recorded 133 SoT against them. This team's differential on goals is currently at 10 by means of 53 goals earned in addition to 43 goals relinquished. They are sitting with 9 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 28.1% so far this year. Chelsea has compiled 90 saves and have a save percentage of 67.7% this year. Chelsea has earned 80 yellow cards this year and 7 red cards. For the season, the team is averaging 1.50 pts per contest (48 points) and also rank 4th in European soccer with 35 assists.

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This year, Man U has a save rate of 60.5% (114 SoT against), and have a rank of 4th in European soccer with 55 pts. The Red Devils average 1.7 pts per match while amassing 39 assists and 3 red cards. Manchester United has earned 57 goals and their goals expected on the campaign is currently at 22.3. Man U has earned a shut out % of 15.6% so far this year and also 51 yellow cards. The club's goals against per 90 min is 1.41 with 73 saves, and they have amassed 5 clean sheets. Manchester Utd ranks 12th in relation to goals relinquished having 45, and their goal difference is at 12.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Chelsea is Robert Sanchez. Sanchez has been on the field for a total of 14,756 mins and has earned 438 saves in his career. Sanchez (64-51-50 mark during his career) has accounted for 49 clean sheets, which has earned him a 29.9%% shutout percentage. The keeper hailing from Spain has seen 634 shots tried against him in 165 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.20 (197 goals allowed) and he has a save % of 69.1%.

Senne Lammens is expected to look after the goal for Manchester Utd. In his career, Lammens has conceded 34 goals and has accounted for 60 stops in 26 starts. Lammens has 5 clean sheets while seeing 90 shots attempted against him in 2,340 mins throughout his career. He has a save % of 66.7% and his clean sheet rate is 19.2%%. He has given up 1.31 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 13-9-4.

Joao Pedro is one member of the squad who can help decide the match for Chelsea. The midfielder from Brazil has 120 goals in 29,922 mins. Pedro has been a starter in 341 outings in his pro soccer career and has 0.36 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 38 assists while accumulating 278 pts during his career.

Manchester Utd features a game changer in Bryan Mbeumo, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward hailing from Cameroon has been on the field for 23,120 mins and has scored 90 goals. He sports an average of 0.35 goals per 90 mins and has started 269 games during his career. He has totaled 233 points in his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 53 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Chelsea (-182)

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