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#5 Chelsea v #16 Man Utd, 31 October 2026
· FI Viaplay · SE Viaplay, Prime Video · DE Sky · UK Sky Sports, TNT Sports · US Tele, USA Netpremierleague.com · Stamford Bridge
Chelsea 53%, draw 24%, 5th v 16th, O/U 3.5 goals
84Closeness
50Quality
42Stakes
0Rivalry
100Pace
44Form
The case for watchingwhat the numbers say before the start
- The bookmakers make Chelsea 53%, the draw 24% and Man Utd 23%. 70% of the Premier League matches we have scored this season were closer on paper.
- The over/under line is 3.5 goals, higher than 76% of Premier League lines this season.
- Chelsea are 5th, one place below the Champions League places; Man Utd are 16th, two places above the relegation places.
- By rating, Chelsea are the stronger side, narrowly.
- Worth the replay so far this season: Chelsea 0 of 3 matches, Man Utd 1 of 3.
- Kick-off: Sat 14:30 in Finland, Sat 13:30 in Sweden and Germany, Sat 12:30 in the UK, Sat 08:30 in New York.
Where to watchby market, 2026‑27 rights
| Market | Service |
|---|---|
| Finland | Viaplay (all matches) V Sport 1, 2, + |
| Sweden | Viaplay (selected matches) split with Prime VideoPrime Video (selected matches) split with Viaplay |
| Germany | Sky (all matches) Sky Sport · to 2030-31 |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports (all matches outside the Saturday 3pm blackout) Sky Sports, NOWTNT Sports (all matches outside the Saturday 3pm blackout) |
| United States | Tele, USA Net (listed for this match) |
| Elsewhere | premierleague.com (the league’s own site) |
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- Chelsea: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
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- Man Utd: official site may show resultsNews, fixtures and results from the club itself.
- Man Utd on Wikipedia may show resultsHistory, honours, grounds and rivals; the current season further down shows results.
- Laws of the Game spoiler-freeThe laws themselves from IFAB, the body that writes them, with each season's changes explained.
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