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Chelsea v Man United: who is winning on the books, and on the pitch?
Man United, on both. Man United's turnover of £667m is £176m ahead of Chelsea's £491m. Chelsea lost £262m before tax; Man United lost £30m before tax. On the pitch, Man United lead: Chelsea 2 wins, Man United 4 wins and 6 draws in the last 12 meetings in the fixtures feed.
Bigger turnover
Man United
£667m v £491m
Pre-tax result
Man United
-£262m v -£30m
Head to head, last 12
Man United
4 wins to 2, 6 draws
Next meeting
Sat, 31 Oct 2026, 12:30
Chelsea v Man United · Premier League
Last result
Chelsea0 – 1Man United
18 Apr 2026 · Premier League
Goals, last 12 meetings
Chelsea12 – 16Man United
2 Chelsea wins · 6 draws · 4 Man United wins
Which club is richer?
Man United's turnover of £667m is £176m ahead of Chelsea's £491m. Chelsea lost £262m before tax; Man United lost £30m before tax.
Chelsea spends more on wages, with staff costs of £359m against £348m. That is 73.2% of turnover at Chelsea and 52.1% at Man United.
| Latest filed accounts | Chelsea Year to Jun-25 | Man United Year to Jun-25 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £491m | £667m |
| Turnover growth | +4.8% | +0.7% |
| Pre-tax profit | -£262m | -£30m |
| Staff costs | £359m | £348m |
| Wages as a share of turnover | 73.2% | 52.1% |
| Net assets | £872m | £755m |
| Cash | £49m | £86m |
| Borrowings (estimated) | £0k | £483m |
| Employees | 1,062 | 932 |
Figures from each club's latest accounts at Companies House: CHELSEA FC HOLDINGS LIMITED (02536231) and RED FOOTBALL LIMITED (05370076). Borrowings are Spark Intel's estimate from the balance sheet. Full club finances: Chelsea and Man United.
Who wins more often?
On the pitch, Man United lead: Chelsea 2 wins, Man United 4 wins and 6 draws in the last 12 meetings in the fixtures feed.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 2026 | Chelsea | 0–1 | Man United | Premier League | Man United win |
| 20 Sept 2025 | Man United | 2–1 | Chelsea | Premier League | Man United win |
| 16 May 2025 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Man United | Premier League | Chelsea win |
| 3 Nov 2024 | Man United | 1–1 | Chelsea | Premier League | Draw |
| 4 Apr 2024 | Chelsea | 4–3 | Man United | Premier League | Chelsea win |
| 6 Dec 2023 | Man United | 2–1 | Chelsea | Premier League | Man United win |
| 25 May 2023 | Man United | 4–1 | Chelsea | Premier League | Man United win |
| 22 Oct 2022 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Man United | Premier League | Draw |
| 28 Apr 2022 | Man United | 1–1 | Chelsea | Premier League | Draw |
| 28 Nov 2021 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Man United | Premier League | Draw |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Man United | Premier League | Draw |
| 24 Oct 2020 | Man United | 0–0 | Chelsea | Premier League | Draw |
Results: football-data.org. The fixtures and latest result on this page refresh automatically after each game.
Chelsea v Man United: common questions
Which club is richer, Chelsea or Man United?
Man United's turnover of £667m is £176m ahead of Chelsea's £491m. Chelsea lost £262m before tax; Man United lost £30m before tax.
Who has won more Chelsea v Man United games recently?
Man United. Of the last 12 meetings in the fixtures feed, Chelsea won 2, Man United won 4 and 6 were drawn. Chelsea scored 12 goals to Man United's 16.
What was the last Chelsea v Man United score?
Chelsea 0–1 Man United, on 18 Apr 2026 (Premier League).
When do Chelsea and Man United play next?
Chelsea v Man United, Sat, 31 Oct 2026, 12:30 (Premier League).
Who spends more on wages?
Chelsea spends more on wages, with staff costs of £359m against £348m. That is 73.2% of turnover at Chelsea and 52.1% at Man United.
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