Action resumes in the 2026-27 English Premier League season with a fascinating gameweek nine fixture between Chelsea and Manchester United.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides the lowdown for the October 31 encounter at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea vs Man United match preview
Chelsea enter this clash on the back of a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in a London derby fixture last weekend. The Blues had entered that encounter on the back of two consecutive wins and that defeat also saw them drop out of the top four. Xabi Alonso’s men have won four of their eight league games so far this season, losing three times and recording one draw.
They have also scored 17 goals, which is the third highest in the league behind Brighton and Manchester City, while they have also conceded 15 goals as well, which ranks them in the top three in the Premier League.
Manchester United, meanwhile, enter this clash on the back of a poor run of form, which continued with another dismal 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth in their last clash, putting more pressure on head coach Michael Carrick.
The Red Devils are among the three clubs with only a single victory in the league this season. They have picked up just seven points in eight games in the Premier League and are winless since gameweek two, when they recorded a 5-2 win over Ipswich Town.
Chelsea vs Man United Head-to-Head
(Last five meetings)
- 18.04.2026 — Chelsea 0-1 Man United
- 20.09.2025 — Man United 2-1 Chelsea
- 16.05.2025 — Chelsea 1-0 Man United
- 03.11.2024 — Man United 1-1 Chelsea
- 04.04.2024 — Chelsea 4-3 Man United
This game has been evenly balanced in recent meetings, with two wins each for both sides, while the last meeting ended in a stalemate.
Best betting odds
Home (Chelsea) to Win or Draw — 1.28 (via 1xBet)
Prediction
Chelsea are the better side at the moment and have enough quality in attack to hurt Manchester United and pile more misery on Michael Carrick.
Recent form: Chelsea
Chelsea have been inconsistent in the Premier League so far and their 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur was their second defeat in four league outings.
The Blues have also lost just one game at home this season, and they have only kept just a single clean sheet in eight Premier League games this season.
Recent form: Man United
Manchester United have endured a poor run of form this season, recording just one win from eight games this season.
The Red Devils are also winless in all of their away games this season, recording three draws and one defeat in the league this season.
Player to watch
Bryan Mbeumo (Man United)
Bryan Mbeumo will be looking to return to the scoresheet this weekend when Man United visit Chelsea after failing to get on the scoresheet in the defeat to Bournemouth.
The Cameroonian forward’s pace on the flanks could give his side extra strength in attack.
