Manchester United desperately need points on Saturday, Oct 31 at 1:30 PM in the Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Chelsea come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 0D 0L). Manchester United travel in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Chelsea won their last outing, while Manchester United suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

In 10 previous meetings, Chelsea lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Manchester United won 1–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Chelsea clear favorites, but Manchester United have shown they can grind out results. Expect Chelsea to take the points, potentially without being at their best.