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%

Miss
Key stats

Match numbers

Total shots

Chelsea

Chelsea

Manchester United

21

4

Shots on target

Chelsea

Chelsea

Manchester United

3

1

Corners

Chelsea

Chelsea

Manchester United

7

1