Chelsea vs Manchester United Preview, prediction, injury news & lineups | Premier League 2026-27
The Red Devils are on a two-match winning run against the Blues!
Chelsea FC will be locking horns with Manchester United for their ninth matchweek fixture of the English Premier League 2026-27 campaign. Stamford Bridge is all set to witness this high-voltage clash between the two clubs.
The Xabi Alonso-led side are now out of the Carabao Cup after losing to Liverpool in the fourth round. They have now lost their last two matches. Chelsea FC fell prey to Tottenham Hotspur in their last league outing. It was a 0-2 loss in what was an underwhelming performance by them.
The Blues will be at home for their upcoming clash and it is going to be a perfect opportunity for them to make a comeback. They must control the game from the start and will be looking to turn the tide against Man United.
Led by Michael Carrick, the Red Devils are now winless in their last eight matches and will be under pressure for their next one. The English manager will be desperate to help his side get back to winning ways. They suffered a 0-3 loss at the hands of Bournemouth in their previous Premier League outing.
Manchester United have only secured one win in the league so far this season and are placed 16th on the points table. Being away from home is only going to make things tougher for them, but a strong strategy might help them bag three points.
Kick-off:
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- Location: London, England
- Stadium: Stamford Bridge
- Date: Saturday, October 31
- Kick-off Time: 06:00 pm IST/ 12:30 pm GMT/ 08:30 am ET/ 05:30 am PT
- Referee: Peter Bankes
- VAR: In use
Form:
Chelsea: L-W-W-L-D
Man United: D-L-D-L-L
Players to Watch
Morgan Rogers (Chelsea)
Morgan Rogers continues to perform well under Xabi Alonso. He displayed a strong performance against Liverpool in the recent EFL Cup encounter. The 24-year-old broke the deadlock in the 40th minute after converting a spot kick, but it was not enough to get Chelsea a win. He took the most shots (6) and was a complete engine in the final third. Rogers will be eager to come up with another top show.
Bruno Fernandes (Man United)
The Portuguese midfield ace was benched during the 0-3 loss against Bournemouth. Youri Tielemans underperformed as an attacking midfielder. Bruno Fernandes is most likely to start for Manchester United this time around. He is going to play a crucial role both in the midfield and the attacking front for the Red Devils.
Match Facts
- Chelsea have only won two of their last four matches.
- Manchester United are winless in their last eight games.
- Only one of the last five outings between these clubs ended in a draw.
Betting Tips & Odds
- Chelsea to win @20/23 Betfair
- Morgan Rogers to score @11/5 Coral
- Goals over 3.5 @6/4 Spread Ex
Injury and Team News
Joao Pedro, Reece James, and Emiliano Martinez are not going to be in action for Chelsea. They are injured. Pep Chavarria and Jamie Gittens are back in training.
Benjamin Sesko, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw will not be available for Manchester United due to their injuries. Kobbie Mainoo has returned to training and might even come in as a substitute against the Blues.
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 199
Chelsea (wins): 57
Man United (wins): 85
Draws: 57
Predicted Lineups
Chelsea predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
Penders (GK); Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Caicedo, Henderson, Hato; Palmer, Rogers; Welbeck
Man United predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Lammens (GK); Mazraoui, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Mainoo, Baleba; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo
Match Prediction
Chelsea at Stamford Bridge will have a slight edge over their opponents. Manchester United will be keen to put up a strong fight for three points.
Xabi Alonso’ men are likely to edge past the Red Devils in their upcoming Premier League contest.
Prediction: Chelsea 3-2 Manchester United
Telecast Details
India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network
UK: Sky Sports
USA: NBC Sports, Universo
Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+
When and where is Chelsea vs Man United Premier League match?
Stamford Bridge is all set to witness this intense outing on October 31.
Where and how to watch English Premier League live in India?
One can use the services of Jio Hotstar and Star Sports Network to view all the fixtures live.
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