According to a report by BBC Sports on Saturday, October 31, 2026, Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, leaving Michael Carrick’s side with another disappointing result in the Premier League.

Morgan Rogers opened the scoring in the 50th minute after Roméo Lavia won possession and helped launch a quick attack. Rogers drove forward before finishing past goalkeeper Senne Lammens to give Chelsea the advantage.

Manchester United’s situation worsened in the 63rd minute when Lisandro Martínez received a second yellow card and was sent off. Chelsea were awarded a penalty, which Cole Palmer converted in the 64th minute to double the hosts’ lead.

The defeat means Manchester United remain on seven points after nine league matches, having entered the fixture in 16th position. Their goal difference also worsened following the two-goal loss, increasing the pressure on Carrick to improve the team’s results.

Chelsea, meanwhile, move from 13 to 16 points after collecting all three points. They entered the match in fifth position and could move above Liverpool into fourth place, depending on the updated standings and other results.

Manchester City and Arsenal were level on 21 points before the weekend, while Brighton had 16 points and Liverpool had 15. Chelsea’s victory strengthens their position in the upper half of the table, while United must respond quickly to avoid slipping further down the standings.

The latest result will raise fresh questions about Manchester United’s consistency and Carrick’s ability to turn the season around.