Played
October 28, 2012 12:00 PM EDT
Stamford Bridge — London
Referee: M. Clattenburg
Attendance: 41644
October 28, 2012 12:00 PM EDT
Stamford Bridge — London
Referee: M. Clattenburg
Attendance: 41644
Premier League Preview: Chelsea - Manchester United
Roberto Di Matteo's side will be keen to bounce back from its midweek European disappointment with victory, while United is aiming for four league away wins in a row.
By Tom McKeown
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CHELSEA
 Cech Ivanovic, Luiz, Cahill, Cole Ramires, Mikel Hazard, Oscar, Mata Torres |
MANCHESTER UNITED
 De Gea Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra Carrick, Scholes, Cleverley Rooney Chicharito, Van Persie |
Frank Lampard (calf) is a major doubt for Chelsea after the midfielder limped off during the first half in the midweek defeat at Shakhtar Donetsk.
John Terry is the only other absentee as he serves the second of his four-match ban, meaning Gary Cahill is expected to come back into the side, with Roberto Di Matteo set to name the same XI that won 4-2 at Tottenham last weekend.
Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to make several changes from the narrow midweek victory over Braga, but David de Gea is likely to remain in goal despite Anders Lindegaard's return to fitness after a thumb injury.
The Red Devils boss is sweating over the fitness of Shinji Kagawa (knee), but Rio Ferdinand should make a return to the side. Javier Hernandez’s brace in the Champions League could see him get the nod up front alongside Robin van Persie at the expense of Danny Welbeck.
Defenders Phil Jones and Nemanja Vidic (both knee) are absentees, while Chris Smalling (metatarsal) may recover in time to make the bench.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Chelsea has a superb home record against the Red Devils, with six wins and four draws in its last 10 meetings at Stamford Bridge.
- In its last 30 meetings in all competitions, both sides have gotten on the scoresheet on 18 occasions.
- Robin van Persie (pictured right) has scored five times at Stamford Bridge, the best record of any visiting player.
- Since signing for Manchester United, Javier Hernandez has scored in four of the Red Devils’ seven clashes with Chelsea. Wayne Rooney has also scored in four during the same period.
- Fernando Torres has six goals in 14 appearances for Chelsea this season, and is just one shy of his total from last season.
- David Luiz has scored in both his appearances against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
- Sir Alex’s side has only been in front at half-time four times in 12 matches this season, and has gone on to win all four.
- Meanwhile, in Chelsea’s seven Premier League wins this season, it has only gone into the break behind in one of those victories.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Chelsea 1-2 Manchester United
- 15.69 %
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Chelsea 2-1 Manchester United
- 15.57 %
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Chelsea 3-1 Manchester United
- 10.48 %
| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | May 5, 2013 | Manchester United 0 - Chelsea 1 |
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| FA Cup (FA) | Apr 1, 2013 | Chelsea 1 - Manchester United 0 |
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| FA Cup (FA) | Mar 10, 2013 | Manchester United 2 - Chelsea 2 |
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| Capital One Cup (CCUP) | Oct 31, 2012 | Chelsea 5 - Manchester United 4 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Oct 28, 2012 | Chelsea 2 - Manchester United 3 |
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| May 19, 2013 | Chelsea 2 - Everton 1 | EPL |
| May 15, 2013 | Benfica 1 - Chelsea 2 | EL |
| May 11, 2013 | Aston Villa 1 - Chelsea 2 | EPL |
| May 8, 2013 | Chelsea 2 - Tottenham 2 | EPL |
| May 5, 2013 | Manchester United 0 - Chelsea 1 | EPL |
Manchester United
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| May 19, 2013 | West Bromwich 5 - Manchester United 5 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Manchester United 2 - Swansea City 1 | EPL |
| May 5, 2013 | Manchester United 0 - Chelsea 1 | EPL |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Arsenal 1 - Manchester United 1 | EPL |
| Apr 22, 2013 | Manchester United 3 - Aston Villa 0 | EPL |
| 1 | Petr Cech | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Branislav Ivanovic | Defender |
| 3 | Ashley Cole | Defender |
| 4 | David Luiz | Defender |
| 24 | Gary Cahill | Defender |
| 7 | Ramires | Midfielder |
| 11 | Oscar | Midfielder |
| 12 | John Obi Mikel | Midfielder |
| 17 | Eden Hazard | Midfielder |
| 9 | Fernando Torres | Striker |
| 10 | Juan Mata | Striker |
| 22 | Ross Turnbull | Goalkeeper |
| 28 | César Azpilicueta | Defender |
| 34 | Ryan Bertrand | Defender |
| 6 | Oriol Romeu | Midfielder |
| 13 | Victor Moses | Midfielder |
| 21 | Marko Marin | Midfielder |
| 15 | Daniel Sturridge | Striker |
| 1 | David de Gea | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Rafael | Defender |
| 3 | Patrice Evra | Defender |
| 5 | Rio Ferdinand | Defender |
| 6 | Jonny Evans | Defender |
| 7 | Antonio Valencia | Midfielder |
| 16 | Michael Carrick | Midfielder |
| 18 | Ashley Young | Midfielder |
| 23 | Tom Cleverley | Midfielder |
| 10 | Wayne Rooney | Striker |
| 20 | Robin van Persie | Striker |
| 13 | Anders Lindegaard | Goalkeeper |
| 8 | Anderson | Midfielder |
| 11 | Ryan Giggs | Midfielder |
| 17 | Nani | Midfielder |
| 22 | Paul Scholes | Midfielder |
| 14 | Chicharito | Striker |
| 19 | Danny Welbeck | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Robin van Persie Striker Man United |
26 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
21 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
