Chelsea vs Manchester United — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 31 October 2026Stamford Bridge

Chelsea

12:30

Kick-off
Manchester United
DLWWL
DLDDD

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Chelsea at homeMan Utd awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Chelsea56.6High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd48.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 105 of 200average 52.3Medium

  • Chelsea

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Man Utd

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Chelsea61.4High

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd46.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 108 of 200average 53.8Medium

  • Chelsea48.9Medium

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Man Utd47.1Medium

    Based on 652 matches with card data.

Combined 96 of 200average 48.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 9 of Manchester United's 12 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 7 of Chelsea's 8 league matches this season
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Manchester United's 7 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Manchester United kept a clean sheet in none of their 7 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 105 of 200 (average 52.3, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Manchester United were winless in their last 5 league matches (4 draws, 1 defeat)
Head-to-head
Manchester United's 4–1 home win over Chelsea (May 2023) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Chelsea 2.1, Man Utd 1.4. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.9, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Chelsea 13%, Man Utd 0%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 63%, Man Utd 71%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Man Utd 6.1. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.1, Man Utd 1.7.2.1Scored per game1.41.9Conceded per game1.413%Clean sheets0%63%Both teams scored71%5.6Corners per game6.12.1Yellows per game1.7

Based on 8 Chelsea and 7 Manchester United matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.7, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.3, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Chelsea 25%, Man Utd 22%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 61%, Man Utd 58%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.7, Man Utd 2.0.1.7Scored per game1.51.3Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets22%61%Both teams scored58%5.9Corners per game5.02.7Yellows per game2.0

Based on 84 Chelsea and 83 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Chelsea and 45 of 83 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Chelsea 1.6, Man Utd 1.5. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.4, Man Utd 1.4. Clean sheets: Chelsea 24%, Man Utd 28%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 59%, Man Utd 53%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.9, Man Utd 5.0. Yellows per game: Chelsea 2.6, Man Utd 2.1.1.6Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets28%59%Both teams scored53%5.9Corners per game5.02.6Yellows per game2.1

Based on 160 Chelsea and 159 Manchester United matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Chelsea and 45 of 159 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Chelsea and 155 of 159 Manchester United matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Chelsea 1.8, Man Utd 1.8. Conceded per game: Chelsea 1.0, Man Utd 1.0. Clean sheets: Chelsea 40%, Man Utd 39%. Both teams scored: Chelsea 49%, Man Utd 50%. Corners per game: Chelsea 5.6, Man Utd 4.8. Yellows per game: Chelsea 1.9, Man Utd 1.9.1.8Scored per game1.81.0Conceded per game1.040%Clean sheets39%49%Both teams scored50%5.6Corners per game4.81.9Yellows per game1.9

Based on 996 Chelsea and 995 Manchester United matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 61 of 996 Chelsea and 62 of 995 Manchester United matches with corner data.

Based on 654 of 996 Chelsea and 652 of 995 Manchester United matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ChelseaW5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W5 D1 L4 · 20 scored, 18 conceded. 19 May 2026, home to Tottenham: won 2–1; 24 May 2026, away at Sunderland: lost 1–2; 24 Aug 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Brighton: won 4–3; 6 Sept 2026, away at Arsenal: lost 1–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Hull City: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, away at Brentford: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Bournemouth: won 5–1; 17 Oct 2026, away at Everton: won 2–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: lost 0–2.19 May 2026 · v Tottenham · won 2–1W2–124 May 2026 · at Sunderland · lost 1–2L1–224 Aug 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–230 Aug 2026 · v Brighton · won 4–3W4–36 Sept 2026 · at Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–212 Sept 2026 · v Hull City · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · at Brentford · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Bournemouth · won 5–1W5–117 Oct 2026 · at Everton · won 2–0W2–024 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · lost 0–2L0–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Chelsea, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)0–2L
17 Oct 2026Everton (A)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Bournemouth (H)5–1W
18 Sept 2026Brentford (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Hull City (H)2–2D
6 Sept 2026Arsenal (A)1–2L
30 Aug 2026Brighton (H)4–3W
24 Aug 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
24 May 2026Sunderland (A)1–2L
19 May 2026Tottenham (H)2–1W
Man UtdW3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 16 scored, 12 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Sunderland: drew 0–0; 17 May 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–2; 24 May 2026, away at Brighton: won 3–0; 22 Aug 2026, away at Hull City: lost 0–2; 30 Aug 2026, home to Ipswich: won 5–2; 6 Sept 2026, away at Everton: drew 2–2; 13 Sept 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–1; 20 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: drew 1–1; 10 Oct 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 1–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1.9 May 2026 · at Sunderland · drew 0–0D0–017 May 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–2W3–224 May 2026 · at Brighton · won 3–0W3–022 Aug 2026 · at Hull City · lost 0–2L0–230 Aug 2026 · v Ipswich · won 5–2W5–26 Sept 2026 · at Everton · drew 2–2D2–213 Sept 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–1L0–120 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · drew 1–1D1–110 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 1–1D1–118 Oct 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Man Utd, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
10 Oct 2026Tottenham (H)1–1D
20 Sept 2026Fulham (A)1–1D
13 Sept 2026Man City (H)0–1L
6 Sept 2026Everton (A)2–2D
30 Aug 2026Ipswich (H)5–2W
22 Aug 2026Hull City (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Brighton (A)3–0W
17 May 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–2W
9 May 2026Sunderland (A)0–0D

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Chelsea20 scored, 18 conceded
Chelsea: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 7, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 4; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 1, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 7, conceded 016–30 min · scored 1, conceded 431–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 4, conceded 461–75 min · scored 5, conceded 376–90 min · scored 1, conceded 50153045607590
Man Utd16 scored, 12 conceded
Man Utd: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 1, conceded 016–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 4, conceded 146–60 min · scored 4, conceded 361–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 4, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Chelsea and 10 Man Utd.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Chelsea and Man Utd
MinutesChelsea scoredChelsea concededMan Utd scoredMan Utd conceded
1–157010
16–301402
31–452241
46–604443
61–755331
76–901545

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Chelsea wins
2
Draws
1
Man Utd wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Chelsea’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Chelsea's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Chelsea0–1Man UtdL
Man Utd2–1ChelseaL
Chelsea1–0Man UtdW
Man Utd1–1ChelseaD
Chelsea4–3Man UtdW

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