History of the Manchester United v Chelsea fixture
Chelsea face a trip to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 75 games played, Blues have recorded 19 wins, and Manchester United have come away with 32 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Old Trafford was just last season, in September 2011, with Manchester United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
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2012/2013 | Wed 31 Oct | Chelsea | 5 - 4 | Man. Utd. | League Cup |
2012/2013 | Sun 28 Oct | Chelsea | 2 - 3 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Manchester United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Red Devils, with 5 goals against.
Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Blues's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 35 games giving them a return of 85 points.
Chelsea's total of 65 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
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Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 |
Chelsea | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Chelsea are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Old Trafford with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
Team | Sequences |
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Manchester United | 27 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
Chelsea | 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here