Postmatch editorial
Manchester United flipped the prices on their head
The final score was Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United. It landed away from the bookmaker favourite and counts as a genuine market upset.
Matheus Cunha put the first mark on the match 43', setting the tone for the rest of the night.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Chelsea led Total shots 21-4, even though the scoreboard went another way. Chelsea also shaded Shots on target 3-1.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Chelsea the favourite at 46.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Chelsea
46.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
ChelseaChelsea
Manchester United
21
4
Shots on target
ChelseaChelsea
Manchester United
3
1
Corners
ChelseaChelsea
Manchester United
7
1