EPLSat 7:30 AM CTStamford Bridge

Manchester United at Chelsea

Sat 7:30 AM CT

Computer pick · Total

Under 3.5

52%

At lock MAN 1.55–1.65 CHE · 0.3 goals under 3.5 · 52% is the confidence saved at lock

Players

B. Mbeumo · MAN
Forward
João Pedro · CHE
Forward

Manchester United

1-4-3

Form DLDLD · 10 PF · 13 PA

1.55

Projected

Chelsea

4-1-3

Form DWWLD · 17 PF · 15 PA

1.65

MAN 35%Draw 25%CHE 39%

At lock: projected MAN 1.55–1.65 CHE · most likely 1–1

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Total

Model vs market

Our model

DraftKings

CHE win

52%

68% (no-vig)

Total

3.21

3.5

Gap: -16 pts of win %, -0.29 total. The projection shown above blends the model with this line.

Backtest 2022-23 to 2026-27, 1,580 games, 1X2 ranked probability score (lower is better): model v2 0.2023 vs old model 0.2081 vs closing line 0.1952. New ratings: attack/defence goal ratings updated after every match, using goals and shots on target (ESPN box scores), with a Dixon–Coles draw correction. Better than the old record-based model in every league and every test season; the closing line (Pinnacle, via football-data.co.uk) is still more accurate, which is why the final projection leans on the market.

The model

How this number was built

MAN 1.55–1.65 CHE · Low confidence

overline-model-v2: opponent-adjusted ratings + matchup features. Independent Poisson scorelines from shrunk attack/defense ratings, blended with the market.

Opponent-adjusted ratings (model v2)
Goal ratings (shots-on-target adjusted): CHE att +0.05 / def -0.10 · MAN att +0.07 / def -0.01 · model CHE 1.7–1.6 MAN
Home field
+0.3 goals to CHE
Record
CHE 4-1-3 · MAN 1-4-3

Full write-up of the model

Season leaders

Bryan Mbeumo
goals 4
Bryan Mbeumo
goalsleaders 4

João Pedro
goals 5
João Pedro
goalsleaders 5

Team stats

Every official team number from this game. The better side is highlighted.

	MAN	CHE
Goal Difference	-3	2
Total Goals	10	17
Assists	7	13
Goals Against	13	15

Player props

The DraftKings line is the starting point. A prop moves off it only with a real player rate, and only at -120 or longer.

DraftKings hasn’t posted player props for this matchup yet.

Man Utd vs Chelsea prediction · Oct 31, 2026

The OVERLINE computer pick is Under 3.5, with a 52% model probability. The model projected Man Utd 1.6, Chelsea 1.6 when the pick locked. Model win probability: Chelsea 39%, Man Utd 35%, draw 25%. Lines are DraftKings prices; picks lock at the start of the game and are graded off the official final.

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