Chelsea vs Man Utd

Match details. Chelsea host Man Utd at Stamford Bridge in London. This Premier League, Regular Season - 9 fixture kicks off at 13:30 Lagos time on Sat 31 Oct.

What's at stake. Chelsea are 5th on 13 points after 8 games, 2 points behind Liverpool and 2 points clear of Brentford. A win would take them above Liverpool. Man Utd are 16th on 7 points after 8 games, 1 point behind Fulham and level on points with Crystal Palace. A win would take them above Fulham.

Form. Chelsea have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten, taking 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first, read D L W W L. Man Utd have won one, drawn four and lost five of their last ten, averaging 0.7 points a game. Their last five show L L D L D.

The numbers. Chelsea score 3.2 and concede 1.8 a game in their last six at home, with one clean sheet. They average 13.1 shots (5.3 on target), 5.6 corners and 1.9 cards a game, with 46% of the ball. Man Utd score one and concede two a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets. They average 14.6 shots (4.5 on target), 6.0 corners and 2.1 cards a game, with 56% of the ball.

Head to head. In the last ten meetings Chelsea have won two, drawn four and lost four. Four of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in eight. In the last four, Chelsea won one, one was drawn and Man Utd won two. The last time they met, on 18 Apr 2026, it finished Chelsea 0-1 Man Utd, with Chelsea taking 21 shots to 4, having 59% of the ball and receiving four yellow cards.

Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways here. Their goals for and against make Chelsea the likelier winners, and Chelsea are the stronger side on form and the table, but the meetings favour Man Utd. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game, with their records putting over 2.5 goals at 52%, though six of the last ten meetings went under 2.5.

The case against. Man Utd's record still gives them 29% to win, but the meetings do not back them. Not everything agrees on goals, as six of the last ten meetings went under 2.5.

The read. Chelsea to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Chelsea the likelier winners, and Chelsea are the stronger side on form and the table, though the meetings favour Man Utd. Their goals for and against point to an open game, with their records putting over 2.5 goals at 52%.

The bets. Best bet: Chelsea or Draw at 1.31, 76% on the records (Chelsea unbeaten in 4 of 7; Man Utd failed to win 6 of 6). The safer one: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.18 (77%). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.19. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Man Utd Under 1.5 goals (Chelsea's own games don't back it (2 of 7)); Under 4.5 Goals (Chelsea are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Chelsea are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Chelsea 2-1 Man Utd (10% chance).