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 78 games played, Blues have recorded 19 wins, and Manchester United have come away with 35 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2011, the Red Devils carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Man. Utd. | 1 - 2 | Chelsea | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 08 Nov | Chelsea | 1 - 0 | Man. Utd. | Premier League |
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. In this time, Red Devils have rattled up an impressive 22 goals, and conceded 6.
Chelsea have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Manchester United are leading the way in the Barclays Premier League, with their 4 games giving them a return of 12 points.
Chelsea's total of 10 points from their 4 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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 16 |
| Chelsea | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Devils, as the Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Manchester United | Won 20 successive home games. 21 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Chelsea | Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here