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Manchester United v Chelsea Superfacts

• Just one of the last eight clashes between Manchester United and Chelsea has finished with over 2.5 goals, while three of the last five have ended 1-1.
• Manchester United have won just five of their last eighteen home games against Chelsea.
• Sir Alex Ferguson's side last won consecutive league home games over Chelsea way back in 1965. That's a bad omen considering they won last year's encounter 2-0.
• This fixture sees the team with the best home record in the Premier League take on the one with the best away record. However, Manchester United's form at Old Trafford is on the up after seven straight league wins, whereas Chelsea have drawn their last two away games after winning their first eight.
• On the last four occasions that Chelsea have scored the opening goal against Manchester United they have gone on to win. In contrast, on four of the last five occasions that Manchester United have opened the scoring, the match has finished 1-1.