Manchester United have had a brilliant start to the first three months of 2026, although the 2025/26 Premier League campaign began horribly.

After being knocked out of the Carabao Cup in the second round by League Two side Grimsby Town, then-head coach Rúben Amorim had the team playing dire football and out of the Champions League spots.

However, since the Portuguese manager was fired and former Red Michael Carrick took charge, United have been flying, having won seven, drawn two, and lost just one of their ten games.

United now sit third in the league table and in firm control of the race for Champions League qualification, but the question remains – with seven games left, will the Reds do it? Let's break down these seven remaining fixtures.

United will not kick a ball for over three weeks, from the end of March to the beginning of April, but once they return, they will welcome Leeds United to Old Trafford in what will no doubt be a feisty affair.

It was the 1-1 draw at Elland Road earlier this year that led to Amorim's sacking, but with United flying high and Leeds teetering on the edge of the relegation battle, Carrick's men are expected to grab the three points.

Harry Maguire will be suspended after his red card against Bournemouth last weekend saw him handed a one-game ban, but Lisandro Martínez will almost certinaly be returning to action, giving United a much-needed defensive boost. 3-1 United.

Five days after the much-anticipated tie against Leeds, United will travel down South to face Chelsea in London on a Saturday night kick-off. With both sides fighting for Champions League football, this game could be season-defining.

United have a poor record at Stamford Bridge, having not won at the West London ground since Maguire and NAthony Martial netted in a 2-0 win in February 2020, and it may be hard for the Reds to secure three points that weekend, too.

While Chelsea are down on their luck compared to United, unless the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha can produce a few moments of magic, a draw is the likely outcome in this one. 1-1.

With the Premier League into its final five games at this point, United will return home to face Brentford at Old Trafford, and this will be no easy task. The Bees dominated and beat United 3-1 in the reverse fixture back in September.

Goalscorer Igor Thiago is Brentford's most obvious and direct threat, but Michael Kayode's long throws also pose a signifiacnt physical problem for United.

However, as long as the Reds are sharp, focused, and on their game, the home turf advantage and need for Champions League football should get them across the line, with seven points from nine games so far. 2-1 United.

The last four Premier League games are yet to be handed finalised kick-off times, but Liverpool heading to Old Trafford to face United at the beginning of May is an incredible fixture.

Liveprool have been poor this season under Arne Slot, and having lost the reverse fixture 2-1 at Anfield thanks to a winning header from Harry Maguire, will be looking for Revenge. However, United may be too strong for them.

The Merseyside club have suffered from physical battles and lapses of concentration all season, and with both sides fighting to secure European football, Carrick's men will be on their game and could make a real statement of intent. 3-0 United.

Within United's remaining seven games, a visit away to Sunderland is a possible banana skin. They have lost only three league games at the Stadium of Light all season, though all have come in the last six weeks.

United are bound to have at least one unexpected result across the last few games of the season, and this tie may be the one that could see them slip ever so slightly, with it also coming at a time where Champions League football is almost a certainty.

While United may be favourites for the tie, it could end up in a draw. 2-2.

Nottingham Forest are deep in the midst of a relegation battle, and when they visit Old Trafford for the penultimate game of the league campaign, they will come with fire and force.

With just two games to go, if Carrick's men can remain in third and ahead of their competition for Champions League spots, a win against Vitor Pereira's men could be the tie that clinches it for them, and the United boss will let the Reds know.

With this also being the final game at Old Trafford before the season closes, the players will want to put on a good show for the crowd, although Forest will make it difficult. 2-1 United.

On the final day of the season, all games kick off at 16:00 BST on Sunday, 24 May, and United will travel to the Amex Stadium to face Brighton.

By this point, if results go United's way over the last few weeks of the season, United could already have secured Champions League football, and Brighton would likely be safe from relegation, but with no possibility of securing a European spot.

Although the Seagulls have been a bogey team for United in the last few seasons, many would expect the Reds to be able tos ecure a win on the final day. 2-1 United.

Should these results all head in the way of the predictions above, Carrick would secure 17 of a possible 21 points, leaving United with 72 points for the campaign, likely third in the league. If this happens, United could appoint Carrick on a long-term basis.