Chelsea - Manchester United: the heaviest defeats in their history

From the 6-0 in 1960 to the 5-0 in 1999, a look back at the biggest wins between the two English clubs

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Chelsea - Manchester United: the heaviest defeats in their history

31.10.26 08:30 English Premier League

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Chelsea and Manchester United have sometimes turned their rivalry into a one-sided affair. Ahead of their reunion, here are the heaviest scores in this long-running history.

Two teams looking to bounce back meet at Stamford Bridge this Saturday, October 31, 2026. Fifth in the Premier League with 13 points, Chelsea host a Manchester United side sitting 16th with seven points. The Red Devils are on an eight-match winless run, while Michael Carrick has been kept in charge. Their shared history includes several emphatic thrashings.

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The three biggest wins

Manchester United 6-0 Chelsea - December 26, 1960, English First Division. At Old Trafford, Alex Dawson scored a hat-trick, Jimmy Nicholson struck twice and Bobby Charlton completed the scoring. A six-goal margin: the record in this fixture.
Chelsea 5-0 Manchester United - October 3, 1999, Premier League. The Blues recorded their biggest win over the Mancunians. Gus Poyet scored twice, while Chris Sutton and Jody Morris also found the net, along with an own goal from Henning Berg. United had just achieved the treble of the league title, FA Cup and Champions League.
Manchester United 5-0 Chelsea - April 17, 1948, English First Division. Matt Busby's men delivered a heavy blow at Maine Road, where they played their home matches at the time. Stan Pearson notably scored twice.

Four-goal victories

The two sides have also recorded several wins by a four-goal margin, in both league and cup competition:

Chelsea 6-2 Manchester United - September 6, 1930, First Division.
Manchester United 5-1 Chelsea - September 24, 1938, First Division.
Chelsea 0-4 Manchester United - November 29, 1947, First Division.
Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea - March 13, 1965, First Division.
Manchester United 0-4 Chelsea - August 24, 1968, First Division.
Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea - May 14, 1994, FA Cup final at Wembley.
Chelsea 4-0 Manchester United - October 23, 2016, Premier League.
Manchester United 4-0 Chelsea - August 11, 2019, Premier League.

Highest-scoring match: 11 goals in 1954

The record for total goals belongs to another encounter: Chelsea 5-6 Manchester United, on October 16, 1954, at Stamford Bridge, in the First Division. With 11 goals, this fixture has more than any other meeting between the two clubs. An attacking goal fest, but with only one goal separating the teams at the final whistle.

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