Premier League

Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 12:30

Chelsea

Team Performance 4 out of 10

Manchester United

Team Performance 6 out of 10

Chelsea vs Manchester United Prediction & Stats | Premier League | 31/10

The encounter between Chelsea and Manchester United is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 31/10.

This Premier League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

2nd Half Over 2.5 Goals

Why we predict over 2.5 Goals in the second half

Our prediction is Second Half – Over 2.5 Goals for the Chelsea vs Manchester United encounter. An intense, end-to-end finish is expected, with both sides likely to press hard in search of goals. Three or more second-half goals are possible if the match becomes open and free-flowing.

Key Betting Insights

Chelsea

15 matches against Manchester United ended in a draw
Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Manchester United

15 matches against Chelsea ended in a draw
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Manchester United's last 5 matches

2nd Half Over 2.5 Goals: 5/2

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1/1	11/4	3/1	8/15	11/8
10/11	3/1	10/3	1/2	7/5

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Chelsea Preview

Chelsea has completed 8 fixtures in the Premier League, securing 4 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses — an average of 1.63 points per game. In the Premier League, the team has scored 17 goals (2.13 per game) and conceded 15 (1.88 per game).

Across all competitions this season, Chelsea has played 69 matches, scoring 134 goals (1.94 per match) and conceding 101 (1.46 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Chelsea

Goals Scored: 134

Goals Conceded: 101

Average Goals Scored: 1.94

Average Goals Conceded: 1.46

Wins: 33

Goal Difference: 33

Date	Game	Result
24/10	Chelsea 0 - 2 Tottenham	L
17/10	Everton 0 - 2 Chelsea	W
10/10	Chelsea 5 - 1 Bournemouth	W
18/09	Brentford 3 - 0 Chelsea	L
12/09	Chelsea 2 - 2 Hull City	D

Chelsea to win the match: 4/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £18.00

Manchester United Preview

Across 8 Premier League matches, Manchester United has posted 1 victories, 4 stalemates, and 3 defeats, averaging 0.88 points per fixture. In those games they scored 10 (1.25 per match) and conceded 13 (1.63 per match).

During the whole 2026/27 campaign, Manchester United has earned 22 wins from 52 matches across all competitions, scoring 89 goals (1.71 per match) and conceding 76 (1.46 per match).

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Manchester United

Goals Scored: 89

Goals Conceded: 76

Average Goals Scored: 1.71

Average Goals Conceded: 1.46

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: 13

Date	Game	Result
25/10	Manchester United 0 - 3 Bournemouth	L
21/10	Como 4 - 1 Manchester United	L
18/10	Leeds 1 - 1 Manchester United	D
13/10	Atlético Madrid 2 - 0 Manchester United	L
10/10	Manchester United 1 - 1 Tottenham	D

Manchester United to win the match: 3/1

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Statistical Insights for Chelsea vs Manchester United

Here's a statistical breakdown comparing each team's key metrics to the average.

From goal output and both teams to score rates to the results of their last 5 matches, these numbers offer a data-backed view to help identify betting value in the Chelsea vs Manchester United fixture.

Key metrics

Team Form

Chelsea

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W W L D	1.4
Home	L W D W W	2
Away	W L L W L	1.2

Manchester United

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L D L D	0.4
Home	L D L L W	0.8
Away	L D L D D	0.6

Favourite

Home Win

4/5

55.56%

Draw

11/4

26.67%

Away Win

3/1

24.39%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Chelsea

last 5 matches

Manchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Chelsea scored +200% more goals than Manchester United in the last 5 matches.

Chelsea and Manchester United goals scored count, last 5 matches

Tottenham

Everton

Bournemouth

Brentford

Hull City

Bournemouth

Como

Leeds

Atlético Madrid

Tottenham

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Chelsea

last 5 matches

Manchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Manchester United conceded +38% more goals than Chelsea in the last 5 matches.

Chelsea and Manchester United goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Tottenham

Everton

Bournemouth

Brentford

Hull City

Bournemouth

Como

Leeds

Atlético Madrid

Tottenham

Key metrics

Corners

Chelsea

last 5 matches

Manchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Chelsea received +62% more corners than Manchester United in the last 5 matches.

Chelsea and Manchester United corners count, last 5 matches

Tottenham

Everton

Bournemouth

Brentford

Hull City

Bournemouth

Como

Leeds

Atlético Madrid

Tottenham

Key metrics

Cards

Chelsea

last 5 matches

Manchester United

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Manchester United received +75% more cards than Chelsea in the last 5 matches.

Chelsea and Manchester United cards count, last 5 matches

Tottenham

Everton

Bournemouth

Brentford

Hull City

Bournemouth

Como

Leeds

Atlético Madrid

Tottenham

Published on 28 October 2026, at 00:04 Last updated on 28 October 2026, at 02:21

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.