Sun 19 Dec ,16:00 local time at Stamford Bridge.
Preview and team news:
-Chelsea
●We have had a bright recent performance against Tottenham in a game at which the scoreline didn't reflect the deserved outcome. The Chelsea team which was just not getting a break from anything suddenly burst into life and played against an equally equipped Tottenham side, making it one of the best games of the season, However it still didn't help us in our struggle to get back into form. We are still the 16th best team (form wise) on the table with only Newcastle, WHU, Everton and Fulham below us. Chelsea have drawn their last three Premier League games, for the first time since the end of the 2006-07 season when they drew their last five and anything less than a win against the scums would make it very hard for us to stay in the title race.Another plus point for the blues is their home record and shockingly their defensive record which is still one of the best in the League. This game is ours to lose now and its all in our hands. Carlo Ancelotti has also made a statement saying " I am not leaving the club, at least till 2012" knowing him, it could even be a 2012 joke.
●Chelsea could start with Frank Lampard for the first time since August when he missed a penalty against Stoke in a 2-0 home win. Jose Bosingwa undergoes a test but Alex and Yossi Benayoun remain in the treatment room. What most of the people don't realize is the extent of Yuri Zhirkov's injury. The Russian has been under treatment and the medical staff have given no particular return date for him and in the presence of Lampard, he could have played an important part for the team.
United
●United set a club record best unbeaten start to a season on Monday when they beat Arsenal 1-0 at Old Trafford.That was their 16th game without loss, the second best start in the Premier League history with only Arsenal, who went the entire 2003-4 season without loss. They are currently on top of the form table.Including last season, United are unbeaten in 21 Premier League games going back to April – when they were beaten 2-1 at home by the great Chelsea Football Club . United have not lost away since February, at Everton, a run of 12 games but even their plastic fans know who could smash all these records in seconds.
●United are doubtful over Paul Scholes, but Owen Hargreaves, Michael Owen and Antonio Valencia are still missing from the lineup with long term injuries. This however does not mean that their starting 11 are any better than ours.
-Head to Head
Chelsea---------------------United
17------------Played----------16
31------------Points-----------34
9---------------Won------------9
4--------------Drawn-----------7
4---------------Lost-------------0
31------------Scored----------36
12------------Conceded------16
4---------League Position-----1
Referee: Martin Atkinson. Matches: 14. R7 Y51.
Chelsea--------------------Tottenham--
WLLDDD--------Form------ WDDWWW
-Match Facts
~Chelsea have now won 50 points in the Premier League against Manchester United, more than any other side.
~Sir Alex Ferguson has won only one and lost five (excluding Community Shield) of his six meetings with Carlo Ancelotti.
~Before the arrival of Roman Abranovich, United won four and lost only two of 11 visits to Stamford Bridge, but since the Russian’s takeover, they’ve won none, lost five and scored just two goals in the seven meetings in London.
~There has been an average of seven cards shown in the last four Premier League games between Man Utd and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge with a low of six (2009-10) and a high of eight (2008-09).
~Chelsea have already dropped five points at home in the Premier League this season; as many as in the whole of last season.
~United are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League away games, but have drawn six of the last seven.
~Chelsea haven’t gone three home games without a victory since December 2008.
~The Blues have only failed to score in one of their last 29 Premier League games at Stamford Bridge.
~Chelsea have the best home defence in the Premier League conceding just four goals, but those all came in their last two games at Stamford Bridge.
~Chelsea have an impressive recent home record against United; in the last nine visits – eight in the Premier League and one in the Carling Cup – they are unbeaten, winning five and drawing four.
~Since United last won at Stamford Bridge, in April 2002, they have failed to score in six of their subsequent nine visits.
-Recent Meetings
April 03, 2010---------------------Manchester Utd vs Chelsea----------1-2- W
November 08, 2009--------------Chelsea vs Manchester Utd----------1-0-W
January 11, 2009-----------------Manchester Utd vs Chelsea----------3-0-L
September 21, 2008--------------Chelsea vs Manchester Utd--------1-1-D
April 26, 2008---------------------Chelsea vs Manchester Utd----------2-1-W
September 23, 2007--------------Manchester Utd vs Chelsea---------2-0-L
My Team
-----------------------Cech---------------------------
Bosingwa-----Ivanovic---------Terry------Cole--
|-----------------------Mikel----------------------\--
|------------Essien-----------Lampard----------|---
-\->---Anelka------------------------Malouda-|---
-----------\-----------Drogba-------------/--<-/---
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