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Premier League · Matchweek 9

Chelsea vs Manchester United lineups

Looking for the match at Old Trafford on 6 February? See Manchester United vs Chelsea lineups.

Chelsea line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Manchester United in a 4-2-3-1. Chelsea are without Aaron Anselmino and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens; Manchester United are without Patrick Dorgu and Marcus Rashford. Kick-off is 12:30 on 31 October 2026 at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea vs Manchester United match facts

Kick-off
Sat 31 Oct 2026, 12:30
Stadium
Stamford Bridge, London
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 9
Days since last match
Chelsea 3, Manchester United 6

Chelsea confirmed lineup

Chelsea crest
ChelseaFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 39Mike PendersG
  2. 34Joshua Kofi AcheampongD
  3. 3Wesley FofanaD
  4. 6Levi ColwillD
  5. 2M. PalestraD
  6. 45Roméo LaviaM
  7. 25Moisés CaicedoM
  8. 41EstêvãoM
  9. 10Cole PalmerM
  10. 17Morgan RogersM
  11. 7Pedro NetoF

Bench

  1. 18Daniel WelbeckF
  2. 22Emanuel EmeghaF
  3. 23Geovany Tcherno QuendaM
  4. 32Mahdi Nicoll-JazuliM
  5. 4Valentín BarcoM
  6. 29Pep ChavarríaD
  7. 27Malo GustoD
  8. 28Teddy Sharman-LoweG
  9. 37O. SubuloyeD

Coach: Xabi Alonso

Chelsea started in a 4-2-3-1. Aaron Anselmino, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Jorrel Hato and 11 others were out. Levi Colwill, M. Palestra and Estêvão and 1 other came into the eleven after not starting away to Liverpool. Xabi Alonso set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Manchester United confirmed lineup

Manchester United crest
Manchester UnitedFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 1Senne LammensG
  2. 15Leny YoroD
  3. 5Jacob MaguireD
  4. 6Lisandro MartínezD
  5. 2Diogo DalotD
  6. 17Andrey SantosM
  7. 20Carlos BalebaM
  8. 16Amad DialloM
  9. 8Bruno FernandesM
  10. 10Matheus CunhaM
  11. 19Bryan MbeumoF

Bench

  1. 12Karl DarlowG
  2. 4Matthijs de LigtD
  3. 26Ayden HeavenD
  4. 3Noussair MazraouiD
  5. 37Kobbie MainooM
  6. 7Mason MountM
  7. 18Youri TielemansM
  8. 31S. LaceyF
  9. 11Joshua ZirkzeeF

Coach: M. Carrick

Manchester United started in a 4-2-3-1. Patrick Dorgu, Marcus Rashford and Benjamin Šeško and 7 others were out. Lisandro Martínez, Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha came into the eleven after not starting at home to Bournemouth. M. Carrick set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Chelsea vs Manchester United form guide

Last 5, all competitions
Chelsea crestChelsea
  1. L
  2. W
  3. W
  4. L
  5. D

Chelsea won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 8 goals and conceded 7 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in two of them. Their most recent match was a 1-1 draw away to Liverpool on 28 October 2026.

Manchester United crestManchester United
  1. D
  2. L
  3. D
  4. L
  5. L

Manchester United won no of their last five matches, drew two and lost three. They scored 3 goals and conceded 11 across those five. They failed to score in two of them. Their most recent match was a 0-3 defeat at home to Bournemouth on 25 October 2026.

Chelsea vs Manchester United head to head

13
Chelsea wins
14
Draws
13
Manchester United wins

51–55 on goals in 40 meetings since 1 March 2011

Recent Chelsea vs Manchester United results

  1. Chelsea0–1Manchester UnitedStamford Bridge
  2. Manchester United2–1ChelseaOld Trafford
  3. Chelsea1–0Manchester UnitedStamford Bridge
  4. Manchester United1–1ChelseaOld Trafford
  5. Chelsea4–3Manchester UnitedStamford Bridge

All in the Premier League

Chelsea vs Manchester United history

Chelsea have won two of the last five, with one drawn. Manchester United last won at Stamford Bridge on 18 April 2026, by 1-0. Four of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in three of the last five. Chelsea hold the longest unbeaten run in the fixture, twelve meetings.

Stamford Bridge

Chelsea play at Stamford Bridge in London. The ground holds 41,841. Manchester United have won there four times in fourteen visits, most recently in April 2026. Chelsea have won five of those, with five drawn. The pitch is grass. Manchester United's most recent visit was on 18 April 2026, a 1-0 win.

Last meeting: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United, April 2026

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Chelsea, 4-2-3-1
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Manchester United, 4-2-3-1
Chelsea crest
ChelseaFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 1Robert SánchezG
  2. 27Malo GustoD
  3. 29Wesley FofanaD
  4. 21Jorrel HatoD
  5. 3Marc CucurellaD
  6. 25Moisés CaicedoM
  7. 8Enzo FernándezM
  8. 41EstêvãoM
  9. 10Cole PalmerM
  10. 7Pedro NetoM
  11. 9Liam DelapF

Bench

  1. 28Teddy Sharman-LoweG
  2. 23Trevoh ChalobahD
  3. 49Alejandro GarnachoF
  4. 17Andrey SantosM
  5. 38Marc GuiuF
  6. 4Abdul-Nasir AdarabioyoD
  7. 45Roméo LaviaM
  8. 14Dário EssugoM
  9. 34Joshua Kofi AcheampongD

Coach: Calum McFarlane

Manchester United crest
Manchester UnitedFormation 4-2-3-1
  1. 31Senne LammensG
  2. 2Diogo DalotD
  3. 3Noussair MazraouiD
  4. 26Ayden HeavenD
  5. 23Luke ShawD
  6. 18CasemiroM
  7. 37Kobbie MainooM
  8. 19Bryan MbeumoM
  9. 8Bruno FernandesM
  10. 10Matheus CunhaM
  11. 30Benjamin ŠeškoF

Bench

  1. 1Altay BayındırG
  2. 7Mason MountM
  3. 11Joshua ZirkzeeF
  4. 77Jim ThwaitesM
  5. 12Tyrell MalaciaD
  6. 25Manuel UgarteM
  7. 16Amad DialloF
  8. 39T. FletcherM
  9. 61S. LaceyF

Coach: Michael Carrick

Chelsea lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and Manchester United in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 18 April 2026 in the Premier League. Manchester United won 1-0. Matheus Cunha scored. Robert Sánchez and Senne Lammens started in goal.

Chelsea vs Manchester United lineups — common questions

What was the score in Chelsea vs Manchester United?
Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in London on 31 October 2026. The match was Matchweek 9 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Peter Bankes. Before it, Chelsea had won 13 of the 40 meetings between the clubs and Manchester United 13.
Who was missing for Chelsea?
Chelsea were without Aaron Anselmino, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Jorrel Hato and 11 others. The reasons given were injury, ankle injury, knee injury, thigh injury, muscle injury and broken jawbone. Manchester United had ten unavailable and none doubtful. Chelsea last played three days before this match, a 1-1 away draw with Liverpool.
What formation did Manchester United play?
Manchester United started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Senne Lammens started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. M. Carrick picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.

Manchester United vs Chelsea at Old Trafford

Updated 1 November 2026