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EPLOct 31, 2026Stamford BridgeUSA Net

Pregame

Man Utd vs Chelsea Prediction, Odds & Picks

Chelsea and Manchester United meet at Stamford Bridge with both sides seeking to arrest recent losing streaks in the Premier League.

By the OddsListing desk · Published

MAN

1-4-3

8:30 AM ET

Oct 31, 2026

CHE

4-1-3

Scores from the ESPN board · Line: DraftKings via ESPN · Pregame line · as of 9:41 AM ET

The Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, pits Chelsea and Manchester United against each other as Chelsea look to build on their higher points total while Manchester United aim to end a difficult run.

Our lean

Moneyline

Chelsea moneyline (-120)

DraftKings via ESPN · line at publication, Oct 29, 8:40 AM ET

Chelsea's 4-1-3 record and 13 points exceed Manchester United's 1-4-3 record and 7 points, while the home side also holds the higher season goal count. These differences align with DraftKings moneyline pricing that lists Chelsea as the favorite.

What our lean is, and isn’t

Man Utd outlook

Manchester United enter with a league record of 1-4-3 and 7 points. Their last 5 results newest first read L, L, D, L, D, including a 3-0 loss versus AFC Bournemouth on Oct 25 and a 4-1 loss at Como on Oct 21.

Further results show a 1-1 draw at Leeds United on Oct 18, a 2-0 loss at Atlético Madrid on Oct 13 and a 1-1 draw versus Tottenham Hotspur on Oct 10. The team has scored 10 goals and conceded 13 so far, with Bryan Mbeumo leading in goals with 4 and total shots with 26 while Matheus Cunha tops assists with 2.

These numbers point to limited attacking output and defensive vulnerability that may be tested again in an away setting.

Chelsea outlook

Chelsea sit on a league record of 4-1-3 and 13 points. Their last 5 results newest first read L, L, W, W, L, featuring a 1-1 result at Liverpool on Oct 28 and a 2-0 loss versus Tottenham Hotspur on Oct 24.

Earlier outcomes include a 2-0 win at Everton on Oct 17, a 5-1 win versus AFC Bournemouth on Oct 10 and a 3-0 loss at Brentford on Sep 18. The side has scored 17 goals and conceded 15, with João Pedro on 5 goals and Cole Palmer on 3 assists plus 25 total shots.

The combination of more league points and a higher goal tally suggests greater attacking threat at home.

Key matchup

Chelsea's season goal total of 17 against Manchester United's 13 goals conceded stands out as the area most likely to shape the result, especially with both teams showing recent inconsistencies in results.

Written with AI assistance from ESPN data and checked by a separate automated fact-check against that data. Lines as of Oct 29, 8:40 AM ET from DraftKings; they move — confirm the price before you bet. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. How we write previews

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The line

DraftKings via ESPN

Pregame line

MarketDraftKingsas of 9:41 AM ET
MAN ML +300opened +240
CHE ML −120opened −105
Draw +295opened +280
MAN spread+0.5 −105opened +0.5 −130
CHE spread−0.5 −130opened −0.5 −120
Over2.5 −170opened 3.5 +125
Under2.5 +135opened 3.5 −165

Numbers as published on ESPN at the time shown — a snapshot, not a live price. “Opened” is the provider's own opening number. Confirm in the cashier before you bet. 21+.

Implied probability

Implied win split

Man Utd

24% · +300

Draw

24% · +295

Chelsea

52% · −120

Implied from the DraftKings moneyline with the hold removed — not a public-betting feed. Confirm the number in the cashier.

Recent form

Manchester United

  • L 3-0 vs BOU · Oct 25
  • L 4-1 @ COMO · Oct 21
  • D 1-1 @ LEE · Oct 18
  • L 2-0 @ ATM · Oct 13
  • D 1-1 vs TOT · Oct 10

Chelsea

  • L 1-1 @ LIV · Oct 28
  • L 2-0 vs TOT · Oct 24
  • W 2-0 @ EVE · Oct 17
  • W 5-1 vs BOU · Oct 10
  • L 3-0 @ BRE · Sep 18

Season leaders

Manchester United

  • Goals: Bryan Mbeumo — Matches: 8, Goals: 4
  • Assists: Matheus Cunha — Matches: 8, Assists: 2
  • Total Shots: Bryan Mbeumo — 26

Chelsea

  • Goals: João Pedro — Matches: 6, Goals: 5
  • Assists: Cole Palmer — Matches: 8, Assists: 3
  • Total Shots: Cole Palmer — 25

Fair price

Moneyline and fair price (DraftKings via ESPN)

Snapshot · confirm in cashier

Man Utd

+300

DraftKings

No-vig +319

Chelsea

−120

DraftKings

No-vig −108

Draw

+295

DraftKings

No-vig +314

No-vig strips the DraftKings hold (4.9%) from its own three-way market. It is a fair-price estimate, not a public-betting feed.

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