Chelsea vs. Manchester United Premier League Betting Odds, Picks: Red Devils hang near relegation zone
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Matt Blogg
After both teams suffered disastrous home defeats last weekend, Chelsea and Manchester United look to put things right in Saturday’s early kick-off, as Stamford Bridge plays host to a blockbuster Premier League curtain-raiser.
Just one victory from their opening eight games has seen Man United endure their worst start to a season for 40 years, while Chelsea’s home defeat to Spurs last time out was just their second against their fierce rivals in the same timespan – so reactions are needed in both camps, which should make for an unforgettable afternoon.
Chelsea is a -108 favourite to win, while Man United is +260 and a draw is +280.
Below, readers can explore our Chelsea vs. Man United betting preview, with expert predictions, bet builder parlay tips, and the latest Premier League odds.
Chelsea vs. Man United match details
- Fixture: Chelsea vs. Manchester United
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
- Kick-off: 8:30 a.m. ET
- Venue: Stamford Bridge
Our prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Man United
Chelsea vs. Man United predicted lineups
Chelsea
Our predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Penders / Acheampong, Fofana, Colwill / Neto, Caicedo, Henderson, Hato / Palmer, Rogers / Welbeck
Man Utd
Our predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Lammens / Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui / Tielemans, Baleba / Amad, Fernandes, Cunha / Mbeumo
Chelsea vs. Man United bet builder parlay
Here’s our Chelsea vs. Man United bet builder parlay, which is coming in at +1000 at the time of writing.
- Leg 1 – Chelsea to score first
- Leg 2 – Bryan Mbeumo 1+ shots on target
- Leg 3 – Harry Maguire to be shown a card
- Leg 4 – Chelsea to win
Chelsea to score first
Chelsea have been the kings of an early goal in the Premier League this season, with six goals scored inside the opening 10 minutes of games, and we’re tipping them to strike first at home to Man United on Saturday.
The Blues have opened the scoring in eight of their 11 matches in all competitions this term, while United have conceded first in each of their last two – before going on to suffer heavy defeats – so against such a bruised opponent, Chelsea seem primed to explode out of the blocks here.
Bryan Mbeumo 1+ shots on target
The only Man United player to have scored in more than one Premier League game this season, Bryan Mbeumo has been the shining light in an otherwise dismal start to the campaign for Michael Carrick’s side, and we expect him to be United’s main threat again here.
The Cameroon international has scored two goals in his last three league games, and is averaging more than three shots per game (plus well over an effort on target per 90), so he’ll be keen to test Mike Penders in the Chelsea goal – especially after the Belgian’s howler last week.
Harry Maguire to be shown a card
With three yellow cards to his name already this term, Harry Maguire is enduring a tough season at the heart of Manchester United’s defence, and we’re tipping him to pick up another card against the tricky Chelsea frontline.
The 33-year-old is committing roughly a foul a game in the Premier League, and could well get caught up in the hostile atmosphere of Stamford Bridge as tensions boil over – particularly if United fall behind – so he’s our pick for a booking from referee Peter Bankes.
Chelsea to win
Currently sitting inside the top five despite already losing three games, Chelsea are miles ahead of Man United at this moment in time, with the Red Devils just a point outside the bottom three at kick-off – so a home win is the final leg of our Premier League bet builder parlay.
The visitors have only won one of their last six visits to Stamford Bridge, and arrive in the capital in the midst of an eight-game winless run, so against a Chelsea side who have only lost one home game since May, we’re expecting yet another defeat for the under-pressure Michael Carrick.