History of the Chelsea v Manchester United fixture
Chelsea prepare to entertain Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 32 of the 75 previous games, with the Blues winning just 23.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stamford Bridge was less than a year ago, in February 2012, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 05 Feb | Chelsea | 3-3 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 18 Sep | Man. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 08 May | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 12 Apr | Man. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Chelsea | Champions League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 06 Apr | Chelsea | 0 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Champions League |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Mar | Chelsea | 2 - 1 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Sun 08 Aug | Chelsea | 1 - 3 | Man. Utd. | Charity Shield |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chelsea are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Blues have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 5.
Manchester United's away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Red Devils, and 8 goals against.
Chelsea are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 8 games giving them a return of 22 points.
Manchester United's total of 18 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Manchester United | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Chelsea are starting to turn Stamford Bridge into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Manchester United | 4 successive away victories. 15 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 16 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here