Chelsea vs Manchester United prediction: Premier League preview (31.10.2026)

Chelsea vs Manchester United: match preview

Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 31 October 2026, kick-off 20:30 MYT, in matchday 9 of the Premier League. The hosts sit fifth with 13 points from eight games, while United are 16th on 7 points.

Form and table

Chelsea have won four, drawn one and lost three of their eight league games, scoring 17 and conceding 15. At home they have taken 7 points from four matches, scoring 11 and conceding 8. Their last three results read won, won, lost: a 5-1 win over Bournemouth, a 2-0 win at Everton, then a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham.

United have won one, drawn four and lost three, scoring 10 and conceding 13. Away from home they have 3 points from four games, with four scored and six conceded. Their recent run is drawn, drawn, lost: a 1-1 draw with Tottenham, a 1-1 draw at Leeds, then a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth.

Head-to-head

Across the last five Premier League meetings, each side has won twice and one game was drawn. United won the most recent meeting 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in April 2026, and they also won 2-1 as hosts in September 2025. Chelsea's wins came in April 2024 (4-3) and May 2025 (1-0).

This record points against our pick. United hold the latest result, and the head-to-head sample is only five games, so it does not reflect the current table gap.

Our pick

Our pick is Chelsea to win, with medium confidence. The six-point gap in the table, Chelsea's home record and their better goals return (17 scored and 15 conceded, against United's 10 and 13) all point towards the hosts. The two sides' games average 3.44 goals, so the numbers suggest an open match rather than a low-scoring one.