Premier League In Focus – Chelsea vs Manchester United Preview
When? Sunday 5th November, 16:30 (UK)
Where? Stamford Bridge
What channel is it on? Sky Sports Premier League
Are tickets still available?
Manchester United - https://www.ticketbis.net/chelsea-v-manchester-united-tickets/ev330847
STATS & FACTS
Head-to-head – last five meetings: Chelsea W2, Manchester United W1, D2
Head-to-head – Premier League meetings: Chelsea W17, Manchester United W14, D19
Head-to-head – all-time meetings: Chelsea W52, Manchester United W76, D49
These two clubs are Premier League ever-presents and of the 50 previous meetings that they have had in the division, a draw is the most common result (happening 38% of the time).
Manchester Utd have kept a clean sheet in 10 of their last 12 Premier League matches.
Manchester Utd are undefeated in 35 of their last 38 Premier League matches.
Manchester United have scored 10 goals in the last 10 minutes of Premier League games this season, 43% of their total.
Romelu Lukaku has had a hand in 10 goals in the Premier League this season (seven goals, three assists).
Manchester United have had 147 shots on goal in the Premier League this season, whilst Chelsea have had 133.
Both Manchester United and Chelsea have scored 14 goals from open play in the Premier League this season, making up 60.8% of United’s top flight goals and 77.7% of Chelsea’s
Chelsea have been shown the most Premier League red cards this season with three.
Alvaro Morata has been involved in nine goals in his nine Premier League games this season (six goals, three assists).
Chelsea have the lowest possession of the top six clubs, averaging 52.1% from their first ten Premier League outings. They also have the joint lowest pass completion rate out of the teams in the top six, currently at 82.6% - joint with Liverpool.
MEMORABLE MEETING
The last time these two teams met at Stamford Bridge witnessed the first Premier League clash between Antonio Conte and Jose Mourinho and it would not be a welcome return for the latter as Chelsea strolled to a 4-0 victory.
