# Chelsea vs Man United: Saturday 5:30pm PKT at Stamford Bridge, Palmer back, United winless in eight

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Published: 30 Oct 2026
Updated: 30 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 30 Oct 2026

> The 200th meeting of the clubs comes with Chelsea fifth and Manchester United 16th. Kick-off time in Pakistan, team news and the numbers that matter.

**Chelsea vs Manchester United kicks off at 5:30pm Pakistan time on Saturday 31 October** (12:30pm GMT) at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League, according to the [Evening Standard's team news](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-xi-vs-manchester-united-confirmed-team-news-predicted-lineup-injury-latest-premier-league-b1302848.html). It is the 200th meeting between the clubs, Chelsea's official site notes.

UK clocks went back last weekend, so the gap between London and Pakistan is now five hours: a 12:30pm UK kick-off is 5:30pm in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

## Chelsea vs Man Utd: match details

| | |
|---|---|
| Kick-off | Saturday 31 October, 5:30pm PKT (12:30pm GMT) |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge, London |
| Table | Chelsea 5th; Manchester United 16th with 7 points from 8 games |
| Referee | Peter Bankes (VAR: James Bell) |
| UK broadcaster | TNT Sports |

## Team news

**Cole Palmer is available again** after serving his one-match ban for the red card against Tottenham, and his next Premier League goal will be his 50th. But Xabi Alonso's injury list is growing: **Maxence Lacroix** went off with a hamstring problem in Wednesday's Carabao Cup defeat at Liverpool, **Joao Pedro** (thigh) is out for a few weeks, **Reece James** is out until the new year after knee surgery, and **Jamie Gittens** (ankle) is also missing. Malo Gusto and Moises Caicedo are being assessed after playing through pain at Anfield.

**Manchester United** have no suspensions. Michael Carrick's side lost 4-1 to Como and 3-0 to Bournemouth in their last two games.

## The numbers that matter

From [Chelsea's official match facts](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-vs-manchester-united-key-statistics-and-facts-26-27):

- **Head to head:** 199 games, Chelsea 56 wins, 61 draws, United 82 wins. It is the most drawn fixture in Premier League history, 27 of 68 meetings.
- **United are winless in eight** in all competitions (three draws, five defeats) and have not won away since the last day of last season. Their seven points from eight league games is their lowest at this stage since 1986-87.
- **United are the only Premier League side yet to score in the first 30 minutes** of a league match this season.
- **Chelsea's games have produced 32 goals**, more than any other team after eight matchweeks (17 scored, 15 conceded), and they are unbeaten in their last 11 Saturday lunchtime league games.
- **Matheus Cunha** has five goals in seven Premier League games against Chelsea, four of them at Stamford Bridge. **Danny Welbeck** has six against his old club United.
- The last meeting at Stamford Bridge, on 18 April 2026, went **1-0 to United**.

## Why it matters

The Independent calls it a "hugely significant" first meeting of Alonso and Carrick as managers, with pressure on Carrick after United's run. Chelsea, two points off fourth-placed Liverpool, can close on the top four with a win.

For results, see our [sports news](/news/sports). If you are watching late football abroad and want the time in another city, our [time zone story](/news/lifestyle/us-clocks-go-back-on-1-november-new-york-now-10-hours-behind-pakistan-london-5) has the current gaps.

## Frequently asked questions

**What time is Chelsea vs Man United in Pakistan?**

5:30pm PKT on Saturday 31 October 2026 (12:30pm GMT) at Stamford Bridge.

## Sources

- Chelsea XI vs Man Utd: confirmed team news and predicted lineup (Evening Standard): https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-fc-xi-vs-manchester-united-confirmed-team-news-predicted-lineup-injury-latest-premier-league-b1302848.html
- Chelsea vs Manchester United: key statistics and facts (Chelsea FC): https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-vs-manchester-united-key-statistics-and-facts-26-27
- Michael Carrick is facing a familiar Man United problem (The Independent): https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/michael-carrick-xabi-alonso-manchester-united-chelsea-premier-league-b3076198.html

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