Saturday 31 October 2026 will be a particularly hard day for Manchester United and Manchester City supporters. Both Manchester clubs had a nightmare day in the Premier League, with two unexpected defeats.
Manchester United beaten by Chelsea (2-0)
Manchester United suffered another defeat at Chelsea. Despite an encouraging first half, the Red Devils cracked after the break.
Morgan Rogers opened the scoring before Cole Palmer converted a penalty in the 64th minute. Things got even worse for Manchester United when Lisandro Martínez was sent off.
The defeat extends the club's winless run to nine matches and increases the pressure on manager Michael Carrick.
Manchester City stunned by Brighton (0-1)
Manchester City also had a bad day. The Citizens lost 1-0 at home to Brighton.
Yasin Ayari scored the only goal of the game as early as the 11th minute. Despite several chances, Manchester City could not equalise and dropped precious points in the title race.
The title race reopens
With these results, the battle at the top of the table becomes even more interesting. Arsenal can take advantage and go top on their own if they avoid defeat in their next trip to Liverpool.
The Premier League proves once again how unpredictable it is: no team can afford to drop points in such a tight title race.
Key results – 31 October 2026
- Chelsea2-0Manchester United
- Manchester City0-1Brighton
- Brentford2-0Nottingham Forest
- Bournemouth2-0Leeds United
- Coventry3-1Sunderland
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