Man United’s final five league fixtures compared to top-five rivals after victory over Chelsea

Manchester United remain in pole position to qualify for next season’s Champions League following their seismic win away to Chelsea

22:00, 18 Apr 2026Updated 22:00, 18 Apr 2026

Manchester United picked up a huge three points against Chelsea thanks to a Matheus Cunha strike(Image: (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images))

Manchester United have taken a huge step towards securing Champions League football after beating top-five rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. It was a superb display from United, given their defensive absentees, and their favourable upcoming games compared to rivals suggest a spot in the Champions League is all but confirmed.

There is still a job to do, but achieving that certainly got easier when Cunha opened the scoring in west London with a smart first-time finish from Bruno Fernandes’ low cross just before half-time. The Blues had their chances to equalise in the second 45, with Senne Lammens’ crossbar struck twice, but they could not find a way through.

10 points now separate the two teams, with United needing a victory against Brentford in their next game to guarantee a top-five finish if Chelsea do not beat Brighton on Tuesday.

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With all of that being said, the Manchester Evening News has taken a look at United’s next Premier League fixtures in comparison to their Champions League qualification rivals.

Man United’s final five league fixtures

Brentford (H) – Monday, April 27

Liverpool (H) – Sunday, May 3

Sunderland (A) – Saturday, May 9

Nottingham Forest (H) – TBC

Brighton (A) – Sunday, May 24

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Aston Villa’s final six league fixtures

Sunderland (H) – Sunday, April 19

Fulham (A) – Saturday, April 25

Tottenham (H) – Saturday, May 2

Burnley (A) – Saturday, May 9

Liverpool (H) – TBC

Man City (A) – Sunday, May 24

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Chelsea’s final five league fixtures

Brighton (A) – Tuesday, April 21

Nottingham Forest (H) – Monday, May 4

Liverpool (A) – Saturday, May 9

Tottenham (H) – TBC

Sunderland (A) – Sunday, May 24

Matheus Cunha scored Manchester United’s winner against Chelsea

Liverpool’s final six league fixtures

Everton (A) – Sunday, April 19

Crystal Palace (H) – Saturday, April 25

Manchester United (A) – Sunday, May 3

Chelsea (H) – Saturday, May 9

Aston Villa (A) – TBC

Brentford (H) – Sunday, May 24