Chelsea vs Manchester United preview: October 31, 2026
Chelsea (4-1-2 W-D-L, 13 pts, 4th) host Manchester United (1-4-2 W-D-L, 7 pts, 13th) at Stamford Bridge, London on October 31, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET · Statistics through October 18, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026 at 1:23 PM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Chelsea and Manchester United compare heading into their match?
Chelsea are 4th with 13 points from 7 matches (4-1-2 W-D-L); Manchester United are 13th with 7 points from 7 matches (1-4-2 W-D-L).
Chelsea score 2.4 (3rd most of 20) and concede 1.9 (6th most) per match. Manchester United score 1.4 (7th most of 20) and concede 1.4 (9th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Chelsea 1.3 for and 1.6 against; Manchester United 1.6 for and 1.4 against.
Chelsea at home: 2-1-0 W-D-L in 3 (3.7 scored, 2 conceded per match). Manchester United away: 0-3-1 W-D-L in 4 (1 scored, 1.5 conceded).
Last 5 Premier League matches: Chelsea 2-1-2 W-D-L, Manchester United 0-4-1 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 5 of 7 (71%) Chelsea matches and 5 of 7 (71%) Manchester United matches; 3 or more goals in 6 of 7 (86%) and 2 of 7 (29%).
2 earlier stored meetings: Chelsea 0, Manchester United 2, draws 0.
Premier League matches this season only (Chelsea 7, Manchester United 7); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Chelsea and Manchester United: 2026-27 Premier League records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Chelsea attack against Manchester United defense
Chelsea attack and Manchester United defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Chelsea for
Manchester United against
Goals per match
2.4 (3rd)
1.4 (9th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.3 (14th)
1.4 (12th)
Shots per match
14.3 (8th)
10.9 (17th)
Shots on target per match
5.6 (2nd)
4.3 (9th)
Big chances per match
2.6 (9th)
2.7 (7th)
Shots inside the box per match
9.1 (9th)
8 (15th)
Corners per match
5.9 (4th)
3.4 (20th)
Manchester United attack against Chelsea defense
Manchester United attack and Chelsea defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Manchester United for
Chelsea against
Goals per match
1.4 (7th)
1.9 (6th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (6th)
1.6 (5th)
Shots per match
19.6 (1st)
12.3 (13th)
Shots on target per match
5 (5th)
5.9 (2nd)
Big chances per match
2.3 (14th)
3.4 (2nd)
Shots inside the box per match
11 (2nd)
8.7 (12th)
Corners per match
6.1 (2nd)
5.4 (3rd)
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Chelsea and Manchester United: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Chelsea, home matches
Manchester United, away matches
Matches
3
4
Record
2-1-0 W-D-L
0-3-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
3.7
1
Goals conceded per match
2
1.5
Clean sheets
0 of 3 (0%)
0 of 4 (0%)
Failed to score
0 of 3 (0%)
1 of 4 (25%)
Both teams scored
3 of 3 (100%)
3 of 4 (75%)
2 or more match goals
3 of 3 (100%)
4 of 4 (100%)
3 or more match goals
3 of 3 (100%)
1 of 4 (25%)
Scoring patterns
Chelsea and Manchester United: how their Premier League matches went
Chelsea
Manchester United
Clean sheets
1 of 7 (14%)
0 of 7 (0%)
Failed to score
1 of 7 (14%)
2 of 7 (29%)
Both teams scored
5 of 7 (71%)
5 of 7 (71%)
2 or more match goals
7 of 7 (100%)
6 of 7 (86%)
3 or more match goals
6 of 7 (86%)
2 of 7 (29%)
4 or more match goals
4 of 7 (57%)
2 of 7 (29%)
Goals per match, 1st half
1 for, 0.7 against (6 matches)
0.3 for, 0.5 against (6 matches)
Goals per match, 2nd half
1.2 for, 1 against (6 matches)
1 for, 0.8 against (6 matches)
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Chelsea and Manchester United, 2026-27 Premier League
Per match
Chelsea
Manchester United
Expected goals (xG)
1.3 (14th)
1.6 (6th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.6 (5th)
1.4 (12th)
Shots
14.3 (8th)
19.6 (1st)
Shots, opponents
12.3 (13th)
10.9 (17th)
Shots on target
5.6 (2nd)
5 (5th)
Shots on target, opponents
5.9 (2nd)
4.3 (9th)
Big chances
2.6 (9th)
2.3 (14th)
Big chances, opponents
3.4 (2nd)
2.7 (7th)
Possession %
48.5 (11th)
55.1 (7th)
Passes
423.6 (10th)
510.6 (5th)
Passes, opponents
452.4 (6th)
409.6 (14th)
Corners
5.9 (4th)
6.1 (2nd)
Corners, opponents
5.4 (3rd)
3.4 (20th)
Fouls
9.3 (19th)
9.6 (18th)
Fouls, opponents
11.7 (9th)
11.4 (10th)
Yellow cards
1.9 (10th)
1.7 (12th)
Yellow cards, opponents
3 (2nd)
2.6 (4th)
Shots inside the box
9.1 (9th)
11 (2nd)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.7 (12th)
8 (15th)
Shots outside the box
5.1 (7th)
8.7 (1st)
Shots outside the box, opponents
3.3 (17th)
2.9 (19th)
Big chances missed
1.3 (13th)
1.4 (12th)
Big chances missed, opponents
2.3 (3rd)
1.7 (6th)
Offsides
1.3 (16th)
2.1 (8th)
Offsides, opponents
1.7 (12th)
1.4 (14th)
Pass accuracy %
85.4 (4th)
83.6 (8th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
78.4 (17th)
84.3 (3rd)
Long balls
49.6 (9th)
42.9 (18th)
Long balls, opponents
55.4 (2nd)
48.1 (16th)
Long balls completed
20.1 (13th)
19 (17th)
Long balls completed, opponents
26 (2nd)
17.3 (20th)
Crosses
16.1 (15th)
21.3 (3rd)
Crosses, opponents
19.3 (5th)
16.3 (13th)
Crosses completed
3.1 (17th)
5.4 (2nd)
Crosses completed, opponents
4.7 (3rd)
3.4 (16th)
Dribbles completed
7.1 (5th)
6.9 (6th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
5 (19th)
7.6 (3rd)
Tackles
15.1 (13th)
15.9 (9th)
Tackles, opponents
13.6 (15th)
13.6 (15th)
Interceptions
9 (7th)
11.3 (1st)
Interceptions, opponents
7.9 (12th)
8.4 (7th)
Clearances
25.4 (11th)
18.7 (19th)
Clearances, opponents
22.7 (15th)
28.3 (4th)
Ground duels won
33.6 (9th)
33.3 (11th)
Ground duels won, opponents
27.3 (19th)
30.6 (14th)
Aerial duels won
15.1 (11th)
12.9 (15th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
13.3 (14th)
13.4 (13th)
Big saves
0.6 (14th)
1.3 (2nd)
Big saves, opponents
1.2 (4th)
1.5 (2nd)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Premier League season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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