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 77 games played, Blues have recorded 19 wins, and Manchester United have come away with 34 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Champions League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Man. Utd. | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 08 Nov | Chelsea | 1 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 09 Aug | Chelsea | 2 - 2 | 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
Manchester United could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Red Devils, with 3 goals against.
The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Blues, and 3 goals against.
Manchester United are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 73 points from the 35 games played.
Chelsea's total of 70 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 15 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Chelsea on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Manchester United. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Won 15 successive home games. 16 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Chelsea | Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here