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Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge for an early Premier League fixture this afternoon, with both clubs seeking a much-needed victory.
Team News and Starting Line-ups
Chelsea enter the fixture following a 2-0 home loss against Tottenham last weekend and a midweek Carabao Cup penalty shootout defeat against Liverpool. As reported by 101 Great Goals, manager Xabi Alonso has named a starting line-up featuring Penders, Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill, Palestra, Caicedo, Lavia, Neto, Palmer, Estevao, and Rogers. The Chelsea substitutes bench includes Sharman-Lowe, Subuloye, Gusto, Chavarria, Barco, Nicoll-Jazuli, Quenda, Emegha, and Welbeck.
Manchester United arrive in West London mired in an eight-match winless streak across all competitions following a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth. Michael Carrick’s team sits 16th in the league table, holding a single point advantage over the relegation zone. According to 101 Great Goals, the Manchester United starting XI consists of Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Fernandes, Cunha, Yoro, Amad, Santos, Mbeumo, and Baleba. The substitutes available for United are Darlow, De Ligt, Heaven, Mazraoui, Mainoo, Mount, Tielemans, Lacey, and Zirkzee.
Match Statistics and Head-to-Head Records
Chelsea hold a poor recent record against Manchester United, winning only two out of their last 17 Premier League meetings while drawing eight and losing seven. United claimed victories in both fixtures last season and aim for three consecutive league wins against the Blues for the first time since September 1965. Furthermore, Chelsea have suffered 11 Premier League defeats since the beginning of March—more than any other club—and have lost 12 of their 27 league matches in 2026, marking their highest losing percentage in a calendar year since 1993.
For Manchester United, the visitors are looking to avoid losing three consecutive matches by a margin of three goals or more for the first time since 1961. On an individual milestone note, defender Harry Maguire is in line to make his 300th Premier League appearance during the encounter.
How to Watch the Match
The fixture at Stamford Bridge gets underway at 12.30pm on Saturday, October 31. Live television coverage in the United Kingdom will be provided by TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate, with broadcasts starting at 11am, while supporters can also stream the game via HBO Max.
