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Chelsea vs Manchester United: Premier League preview for 31 October 2026

Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 31 October 2026 in a Premier League fixture scheduled for 12:30 GMT, or 18:00 IST.

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Chelsea vs Manchester United: Premier League preview for 31 October 2026
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Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 31 October 2026 in a Premier League fixture scheduled for 12:30 GMT. Converted to India Standard Time, the match begins at 6:00 p.m. IST.

Confirmed match details

  • Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
  • Competition: Premier League
  • Venue: Stamford Bridge, London
  • Kickoff: 12:30 GMT / 18:00 IST

Chelsea's official match centre lists the fixture as a Premier League home game against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Sky Sports independently gives the same 12:30pm Saturday schedule, while BBC Sport's Premier League live coverage identifies Chelsea v Manchester United at 12:30 GMT and states that its fixture times are GMT.

What is confirmed before kickoff

Manchester United's official match-centre page labels the fixture pre-match. That matters for the shape of this article: it is a schedule-led preview, not a result report. No score, scorers or final outcome is attached, and this preview does not turn unconfirmed lineups, injuries or predictions into facts.

How to follow the fixture

For readers in India, the verified 12:30 GMT kickoff is 18:00 IST on 31 October. The fixture remains a future scheduled meeting at the time of this preview.

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