Opta Stats: Chelsea v Manchester United

Dan Fitch
16 February 2019

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The FA Cup fifth round concludes with a clash of the titans as Chelsea meet Manchester United. Opta presents the tale of the tape.

"Manchester United are looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-final for the fifth consecutive season. The last did so in as many between 1961-62 and 1965-66."

United are 2.56/4 in the To Qualify market.

This will be the 14th FA Cup tie between Chelsea and Manchester United - the Blues have triumphed in each of the last four, including the final last season. Chelsea are 2.111/10 to win.

Manchester United have lost three of their five FA Cup matches against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea are 1.51/2 in the Draw No Bet market.

Chelsea could become the first team to eliminate Manchester United in five consecutive FA Cup meetings. They are 1.625/8 to qualify for the quarter-finals.

In all competitions, Manchester United have won just two of their last 22 away games against Chelsea (D7 L13), failing to win any of their last nine. The draw is 3.711/4.

Manchester United have eliminated the FA Cup holders 10 times, more than any other side in the competition's history. They last did so in 2011-12 against Manchester City. The visitors are 3.814/5 to win.

Chelsea are looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-final for the fourth consecutive season, reaching the final in each of the last two. The draw half-time/Chelsea full-time double result is 5.69/2.

Manchester United are looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-final for the fifth consecutive season. The last did so in as many between 1961-62 and 1965-66. United are 2.56/4 in the To Qualify market.

The last side to eliminate both Arsenal and Chelsea in the same FA Cup campaign were Manchester United in 1998-99, while the last side to do in away games were Millwall in 1994-95. Manchester United are 2.89/5 Draw No Bet.

Olivier Giroud has had a hand in 23 goals in 28 appearances in the FA Cup (15 goals, 8 assists), averaging a goal or assist every 73 minutes in the competition. Giroud is 2.8815/8 to score.

Manchester United's Alexis Sanchez has been involved in 19 goals in 20 FA Cup games (10 goals, 9 assists) - more than any other player since his first appearance in the competition. Sanchez is 4.1 to find the net.

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